WO2008013306A1 - Method of making water with metal plate, metal-plate-using water making apparatus, water collecting metal plate and water collecting metal element - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a metal plate type water making method and a metal plate type water making device, and in particular, forcing a metal plate having a cooler for extracting water from moisture in the atmosphere and a water film formed on the surface of the metal plate.
- TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a metal plate type water making method and a metal plate type water making device provided with a water film peeling mechanism for peeling off the plate.
- the present invention relates to a water collecting metal plate and a water collecting metal element, and in particular, a water collecting metal plate whose surface is modified to be water collecting so as to be easily wetted, and a method for manufacturing the same, and from the moisture in the atmosphere using this water collecting metal plate
- the present invention relates to a method of constructing a water collection metal element that is a water collection element that facilitates water collection, and various methods of using the water collection metal plate and the water collection metal element.
- the present invention relates to a metal plate-type water making method and a metal plate-type water making device for extracting water from atmospheric moisture which is a raw material of water.
- the metal plate type water making method and the metal plate type water making apparatus of the present invention can provide a product group suitable for various places and uses that require water.
- Metal plates generally dislike water. Therefore, various technical means for preventing damage caused by wetness of the metal plate surface have been studied and put into practical use.
- the target technology of the metal plate type water making method and metal plate type water making device of the present invention is to collect a large amount of water from atmospheric moisture by modifying the surface of the metal plate so as to be easily wetted. This is the opposite of the conventional idea. There are currently no similar technologies or products that collect water from atmospheric moisture. Disclosure of the invention
- the problem to be solved by the present invention is that the air as raw material and its humidity are free, and the metal plate-type water making method and the metal plate-type are extracted when the required amount of water is needed from this free resource. It relates to the technology of fresh water generators.
- the principle of water production technology is a universal natural phenomenon in which water condenses on the surface of a material when the material is cooled.
- the challenge is to find the most efficient means of maximizing water production using this natural phenomenon.
- the main technologies for increasing water production are the following two points.
- the first point is that the formation time of the water film that aggregates on the surface of the cooled metal plate is fast and the amount of water is large.
- the problem is solved by roughening the surface of the metal plate to be hydrophilic and / or applying a coating of a hydrophilic substance.
- the second point is the saturation that increases in the linear increase process (rapid increase process) because the water increase is prevented when the thickness of the water film generated on the surface of the cooled metal plate exceeds a certain amount.
- the generated water film is wiped or ejected by a water film peeling mechanism to forcibly peel off the surface of the metal plate.
- the operation of this water film peeling mechanism has an effect of increasing by about 2,00,000 times or more per month at room temperature and humidity, and about 1,00,000 times even at low humidity (30%) in desert areas. This has been proved by experiments.
- the main point of the present invention is that, in a fresh water generation method for extracting water from moisture in the atmosphere, by cooling the metal plate, a water film is generated on the surface of the metal plate by condensation, and is saturated in the linear increase process.
- the generated water film is ejected at a previous stage, and the generated water film is forcibly separated from the metal plate to collect water.
- the gist of the present invention is that in a fresh water generator that extracts water from moisture in the atmosphere, the metal plate, a cooler that cools the metal plate, and a water film that forms on the surface of the metal plate are forced out by being forced out. It is in a metal plate type fresh water generator equipped with a water film peeling mechanism for peeling off.
- Water film peeling mechanism such as wiping off or popping off the water film formed on the surface of the metal plate
- a control device that controls the entire device to produce the maximum amount of fresh water under given weather conditions, and receives instruction information from the user
- Power source power that can be used together or independently, such as solar power generators, wind power generators, and commercial power
- the moisture in the atmosphere is efficiently aggregated by cooling the metal plate, which has been provided with a hydrophilic coating and having a modified surface, with a cooler.
- the water film formed on the surface of the metal plate is in a linear increase process (rapid increase process), and immediately before the water increase prevention phenomenon (saturated state) due to the thickness of the generated water film occurs.
- a large amount of water can be produced by forcibly peeling the generated water film from the metal plate, such as by wiping the generated water film with a wiper or ejecting it with an ultrasonic oscillator.
- the increase effect of the wiper alone is about 1,00 times per month in a low humidity environment (about 30%) compared to an untreated metal plate without a wiper.
- the power source power of the metal plate type water making method and the metal plate type water making device of the present invention can be configured such that solar power generation, wind power generation, and commercial power source can be used together or independently as required. By using natural energy, the running cost of power can be made free as well as the air that is the water resource of the metal plate type water making method and metal plate type water making device of the present invention.
- General means of water intake is difficult to implement at the individual level because it requires a large amount of money to prepare the water source, power source, and water supply infrastructure.
- the metal plate type water making method and the metal plate type water making device of the present invention can take in a necessary amount of water even in places where there is no infrastructure such as deserts, remote islands, and mountainous areas.
- the main uses of the water collection metal plate and the water collection metal element which are elements of the water collection system of the present invention that are easily wetted, are the “metal plate type fresh water generator” that collects a large amount of water from the atmosphere, and the “building cooling” that cools the entire building.
- the present invention relates to provision as an industrial material which is a main element for these devices.
- the problems to be solved by the invention are the manufacturing method for improving the surface of the water collecting metal plate to be easily wetted and excellent in water collecting capacity, and the use of the water collecting system element according to the present invention for each device shown in the previous section. Will be described below.
- the first is the roughening of the metal plate surface.
- a necessary condition for easy wettability and high water collection is to maximize the effective surface area per unit area of the metal plate surface. For that purpose, it is necessary to roughen the metal plate surface.
- the second is surface modification to increase the water collection of metal plates. Crystals of hydrophilic substances in close contact with metal crystals under the construction conditions for hydrophilic substances such as titanium oxide (T i 0 2) or silicon oxide (S i02) to exhibit high water collection Must be generated. In order to bring the crystals of both substances into close contact, it is important to roughen the metal crystal surface.
- the third is to prevent attenuation of the high water collection level of the metal plate.
- high temperature heating is applied, and rapid cooling attenuates the degree of hydrophilicity. Therefore, in order to fix the degree of hydrophilicity, the time process of lowering the temperature range from high temperature to room temperature is important.
- the fourth is quality control of metal plates.
- it is necessary to provide the customer with a quality evaluation of the rough surface condition and hydrophilicity of the target surface of the product, and production facilities equipped with automatic control functions. By collecting water metal plate Need to produce.
- the present invention relates to providing a fresh water generator as a means for obtaining water in a stable atmosphere and collecting water in large quantities and at low cost.
- Seawater desalination plant There is a seawater desalination plant as an existing water intake method for obtaining a large amount of water, but it has the following disadvantages. It can be introduced in large cities close to the sea and well-funded, but it cannot benefit from cost-effectiveness in depopulated areas such as food production areas. As a result, people who have been forced to abandon the village abandon the village and set up camps around the city, which is a source of problems.
- the present invention relates to the provision of a high-performance and low-cost building cooling apparatus as means for cooling an entire building by applying vaporization heat, which is a natural phenomenon.
- the present invention relates to providing a high-performance and low-cost dehumidifier.
- dehumidifying / humidifying devices that can provide both humidification and dehumidification are necessary throughout the year, but currently they are not commercially available. This can be solved by a device capable of providing both the functions of the humidifier described above and the aforementioned dehumidifier.
- Issues related to roof snow removal equipment The purpose is to automatically remove snow from the roof without using electricity. In heavy snowfall, there are frequent deaths and injuries due to falling when the roof is snowed. In the future, the temperature of the Sea of Japan will rise due to the effects of global warming, a large amount of water vapor will be generated, and a large amount of snow is expected. There is a need for safe and inexpensive means to remove snow.
- the present invention relates to the provision of a roof snow removal device that eliminates these drawbacks.
- the main point of the present invention is a metal plate provided with a fine surface in which the effective surface area after processing is enlarged with respect to the surface area before processing, and moisture on the surface of the metal plate is condensed on the surface to form a water film.
- the collected water plate is formed by ejecting the generated water film and forcibly separating it from the metal plate to collect water.
- Construction management is important for this processing.
- the management content is the powder size of the hydrophilic substance, which is about 1/100 or less compared to the rough surface of the metal plate, and maintains the effective surface area.
- it is crystallized under construction conditions to maximize the degree of water collection by hydrophilic substances, and this crystal is densely attached to the rough metal surface. It is important to bond firmly, and in order to increase the bonding strength, a pretreatment process is required to roughen the metal crystal with a plasma or a laser. In addition, slow cooling time is important for maintaining high water collection even after crystallization by heating.
- each construction mentioned above realizes a water collection metal plate that easily wets and exhibits high water collection and water retention with excellent water collection and retention.
- the water collection metal plate can be used as the main component and can be realized for the main applications mentioned above.
- Each device is described below.
- Building cooling system As mentioned earlier, it effectively applies the heat of vaporization of water. It has the effect of reducing power consumption in summer by about half due to natural phenomena. By using it for all buildings in a densely populated city, the whole city becomes cooler and the effect of attracting customers increases.
- Humidification Z Dehumidifier Home appliances in small spaces are commercially available, but those for large spaces such as buildings and gymnasiums are not marketed even if there is a need. The present invention meets this need. Although the indoor humidity as a comfortable space is about 50%, a device that automatically adjusts the humidity can be provided.
- dehumidifying and humidifying equipment We can provide products that have both dehumidifying and humidifying functions and a control device that automatically adjusts to the optimum spatial humidity throughout the year, and that requires little power for large spaces.
- Fig. 1 is a partial cross-sectional view showing the state of use of the automatic plant watering device.
- Fig. 2 is an overview of the automatic plant watering device.
- FIG. 3 is a top view of the automatic plant watering apparatus with the lid and the water transfer tube removed.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the automatic plant watering apparatus.
- Fig. 5 is an overview of the water transfer tube of the automatic plant watering device.
- FIG. 6 is a front view of the operation panel of the automatic plant watering apparatus.
- Fig. 7 is a functional block diagram of the plant automatic watering device.
- FIG. 8 shows non-hydrophilic water droplets.
- FIG. 9 shows a hydrophilic water mass
- FIG. 10 shows a superhydrophilic water film.
- Figure 11 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a highly water-collecting metal plate.
- Fig. 12 is a 20,000-magnification plan view of the Ti02 crystal (anatase structure).
- FIG. 13 is a perspective view of FIG.
- Figure 14 is a production flow diagram of the water collection metal plate A.
- FIG 15 is an overview of the water collection metal element B.
- Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the water collection metal element B.
- FIG 17 is an overview of Catchment Metal Device C.
- Figure 18 is an illustration of water collection and water film removal.
- FIG. 19 is an external view showing another embodiment of the metal plate type fresh water generator.
- Fig. 20 shows the installation of the building cooling system.
- Figure 21 is a detailed cross-sectional view of the building cooling system.
- Figure 22 shows the installation of the indoor dehumidifier.
- Figure 23 is a cross-sectional view of the water collection metal element D.
- Figure 24 shows the installation of the roof snow removal equipment.
- Fig. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the heat collector.
- Figure 26 shows the construction accessories for the roof snow removal equipment. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- the metal plate employs an aluminum (A 1) heat plate with a hydrophilic coating on the surface and a heat medium enclosed between two aluminum (A 1) plates.
- a 1 aluminum
- a 1 heat plate with a hydrophilic coating on the surface
- a 1 heat medium enclosed between two aluminum
- the main body size is in the form of a small cylindrical pedestal with an outer diameter of 2 O cm and a height of 5 cm
- the main component of the automatic watering device E is the main body case 1 0, metal plate 3 0, gear motor 4 0, wiper 5 0, cooler 6 0, control device 70, water level sensor 9 0, water guide tube 1 0 0, etc.
- the power source in the explanation is commercial power I will omit the explanation of solar and wind power generators.
- the state of use of the automatic plant watering device E will be described with reference to FIG.
- the state in which the houseplant 1 2 1 is planted in the soil 1 2 2 and the pot 1 2 3 is called a planter 1 2 0.
- the bowl 1 2 3 is preferably made of a cheap and lightweight resin.
- a tube hole 1 2 4 for penetrating the water guide tube 100 is opened in advance.
- the positional relationship between the main body case 10 and the gear motor 40 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the main body case 10 has a motor chamber 11 at the center, and a gear motor 40 is housed therein and fixed by a plurality of motor screws 12.
- the rotating shaft 4 1 of the gear motor 40 is protruded upward from the through hole 13 and a wiper 50 is attached.
- the specifications of the gear motor 40 will be described.
- the rotation speed is preferably about 10 seconds per rotation. The reason is that the wiper 50 slides on the hydrophilic coating of the metal plate 30 to prevent wear and extend the life. Therefore, the geared motor is used to reduce the rotational speed.
- Plant automatic watering device E extracts water from atmospheric moisture, and intake and exhaust are important
- the plant automatic watering device E is provided with a plurality of stands 16 so as to be lifted from the floor surface and have openings 17. Air entering through the opening 17 reaches the inlet 18 and flows into the reservoir 14. The air flowing into the water storage chamber 14 is dehumidified and lightened by the metal plate 30, moves upward, and flows out from the exhaust port 19. Since the amount of air flowing in and out affects the water production capacity, it is important to provide as large an area as possible for the opening 17, inlet 18, and outlet 19 that serve as air passages. It is desirable that the area of each passage is the same.
- the metal plate 30 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- a hydrophilic heat plate in which a medium excellent in heat conduction is enclosed between two aluminum (A 1) plates and a hydrophilic film is applied to the surface of one aluminum (A 1) plate is used.
- the hydrophilic coating is the inner surface 31 of the annular metal plate 30. Since the heat plate is excellent in thermal conductivity, the whole plate can be cooled even by one point of cooling.
- the mounting position of the metal plate 30 is the central portion of the water storage chamber 14 of the main body case 10.
- the horizontal direction is fixed by ribs 15, and the vertical direction is fixed by a plurality of presser fittings 20.
- the presser fitting 20 is fixed to the side surface of the main body case 10 by a plurality of presser fixture fixing screws 21.
- the wiper 50 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the wiper 50 is composed of a wiper arm 51 and a wiper blade 52 that can be attached to and detached from the tip, and is attached to the rotating shaft 41 of the gear motor 40. As shown in FIG. 4, the wiper blade 52 is attached to the inner surface 31 of the metal plate 30 in a bent state.
- the material of the wiper blade 52 is a soft resin sheet having a thickness of about 0.15 mm.
- the cooler 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the plant automatic watering device E is mainly for planter plants and does not require a large amount of water. Therefore, a belt unit is adopted as a cooler of about 20 deg.
- the cool air of the cooler 60 is reliably transmitted to the metal plate 30 via the cool air transmission unit 61.
- the cold air transfer section 61 is fixed using solder or the like.
- the control device 70 will be described with reference to FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 4, and FIG.
- the control device 70 is fixed to the side surface of the main body case 10.
- the control device 70 is the brain of the plant automatic watering device E, and is an electric system control, information processing, and user operation unit.
- Related parts group is control unit 7 1, gear motor 40, cooler 60, water level sensor 90, weather sensor 91, and power supply
- code 1 1 0.
- the main contents of the control and information processing are as follows: Appropriate information is obtained from the water level sensor 90 and the weather sensor 91, and the gear motor 40 is operated at the optimal time. Operation Z stop command for the required time, operation Z stop command for each related component, and the presence / absence of power input from power cord 110.
- control unit 71 constituting the electronic circuit of the control device 70, there are provided a weather sensor 91 for measuring humidity and temperature, and a function for integrating the theoretical water production from the measured data. Based on the calculation method incorporated in advance, it has the function to continue the operation by judging the optimum operating conditions related to freshwater generation while constantly comparing with the given meteorological data.
- Control panel 7 2 has LCD screen 7 3, ONZOF FF button 7 8, Increase / decrease button 7 9 to set water volume increase / decrease, Number setting button 8 1 to set water supply count, Check the NZO FF status It consists of an energizing lamp 8 2 (red), an operating lamp 8 3 (blue) to check the fresh water generation status, and a confirm button 8 0 to confirm the settings.
- the energizing lamp 8 2 is an indicator lamp for visually checking the ONZO F state.
- the red light is on and the light is off.
- the operation lamp 8 3 is an indicator lamp for visually checking the state of fresh water. The blue light is on during fresh water generation, and the light is off when fresh water is stopped. Only when the power lamp 8 2 is lit (energized), it operates and lights up.
- the water level sensor 90 will be described with reference to FIGS.
- the mounting location is located below the cooler 60, in the water storage chamber 14 and fixed to the inner wall of the main body case 10.
- the role is to monitor the amount and level of water produced by the plant automatic watering device E, and to transmit information to the control unit 71 so that it always becomes a predetermined amount. Based on this information, the control unit 7 1 commands the operation Z stop of the gear motor 40 and the cooler 60 and plays an important role.
- the water guide tube 100 will be described with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG.
- the usage and purpose are to send water from the plant automatic watering device E to the root of the houseplant 1 2 1 as shown in Fig. 1.
- the principle of water supply is a combination of hydrophilic fiber and capillary phenomenon.
- the structure of the water guide tube 100 is a tube made of soft resin such as silicon.
- Soft resin tube 1 0 1 In the inner space, hydrophilic fibers etc. are linear A string-like hydrophilic string 10 2, and a water-conducting string 10 4, which are further bundled with a water-repellent skin 10 3, are inserted.
- both ends of the water guide tube 100 have an inclined cross section 10 5 and a cross sectional shape that facilitates the inflow and discharge of water.
- the inflow side is immersed in the water 10 6 of the reservoir 14, and the discharge side is fixed with the inclined cross section 1 0 5 facing downward from the root of the foliage plant 1 2 1.
- the inflowing water vigorously travels through the water guide string 10 4, reaches the end of the discharge side, and drops to the root of the foliage plant 1 2 1. Water is replenished to the end of the discharge side where the amount of water has decreased due to this discharge dripping, and this is repeated. If the end on the inflow side is not in contact with water 10 6, water supply stops.
- the weather conditions are 20 degrees Celsius and humidity 60%, and the automatic watering device E is explained as follows. Since the pre-operation before use is as already explained, the description is omitted. .
- Plant planters 1 2 1 require different amounts of water depending on the size, type and season of trees.
- the standard amount of water in this example is 1 per 1 OO, but it is possible to increase or decrease the amount of water supply as necessary.
- the method for adjusting the amount of water supply is described as follows.
- Increase Z decrease button 7 Each time the increase side of 9 is pressed, the value in the increase display column 7 4 changes in units of 1 0 0 cc. (Example: To increase 5 0 0 cc) Increase Z decrease button 7 Press the 9 increase side 5 times 5 times, confirm that the value “5 0 0” is displayed in the increase display column 7 4, and confirm the button 8 When 0 is pressed, the value in the water supply display column 7 5 changes from “1 0 0 0” to “1 5 0 0”, and the value in the increase display column 7 4 is deleted. After that, continue to supply 1,500 cc of water every day.
- Increase Decrease button 7 Each time the 9 decrease side is pressed, the value in the decrease display field 7 6 changes in increments of 1 0 0 cc.
- Increase Decrease button 7 Press the decrease side of 9 4 times, confirm that the value “4 0 0” is displayed in the decrease display column 7 6 and confirm button 8 0 When is pressed, the numerical value in the water supply display column 7 5 changes from “1 0 0 0” to “6 0 0”, and the numerical value in the reduction display column 7 6 is deleted. After that, continue to supply water every day.
- the specified amount of water per day can be divided into 1 to 4 times. Noon for once a day, 9:00 in the morning for 2 times, 3:00 pm for 3 times, 9:00 am for 3 times, 1 pm, 5 pm, 4 times for 7 am Time ⁇ 1pm ⁇ 4pm.
- Figure 6 shows how to specify the number of water supply. This can be specified by pressing button 1 on operation panel 7 2. For example, when supplying 3 times a day, press the number setting button 8 1 3 times to display “3” in the number display field 7 7 on the LCD screen 7 3 and press the confirm button 8 0 to complete the specification. is there. In this embodiment, the number of times is specified up to four times. Number of times button 8 Press 1 to repeat “1 ⁇ 2 ⁇ 3 ⁇ 4 ⁇ 1”. Divided water supply will continue every day as specified.
- the purpose of multiple water supply is favorable condition for maintaining a healthy state for plants. It also has the effect of preventing soiling of the installation floor surface by preventing water from flowing out of the mortar 1 2 3.
- the contents of the driving operation will be described.
- the water production capacity of the automatic plant watering apparatus E of this embodiment will be described.
- the amount of fresh water generated per day is 2, 400 c. It is 100 cc per hour.
- the operation time of the automatic plant watering device E is 6 hours, and the fresh water generation operation is automatically stopped for the remaining 18 hours.
- split water supply is specified, the water supply time is read and fresh water generation is performed for the required time.
- the electronic circuit in the control unit 7 0 of the control unit 70 1 has a weather sensor 9 1 that measures weather data such as humidity and temperature, and an integration function that theoretically calculates the amount of water that can be produced using the information from the weather sensor 91. I have.
- weather data such as humidity and temperature
- an integration function that theoretically calculates the amount of water that can be produced using the information from the weather sensor 91. I have.
- there is information specified by the user It is the role of the controller 70 to sort out these various information and give the optimum operation command to the lower level. The operation continues until the specified amount of water is reached, and when the planned amount of water is reached, the operation enters a standby state where the energized light 8 2 is lit and the operating light 8 3 is turned off.
- the reason why the wiper 50 is required will be described.
- the principle of water formation is a natural phenomenon in which dew condensation occurs on the surface of the metal plate 30 when the moisture in the atmosphere touches the cooled metal plate 30.
- Special coatings such as titanium dioxide (Ti02), silicon dioxide (S10)) that modify the surface to be hydrophilic are the ones that act to activate this condensation phenomenon and promote the increase in weight. .
- a means for increasing the amount of water produced will be described.
- a metal film is formed on the surface of the metal plate 30 cooled by the cooler 60 immediately after the start of cooling.
- This water film increases linearly with time (rapid increase process), and when it reaches a certain time, it gradually increases in a parabolic manner (relaxation process), and when the generated water film reaches a certain thickness It becomes saturated. Normal saturation is approximately one hour later. Even if more time passes, the increase in the water film is not observed.
- the cause of the saturation is that the generated water film itself becomes a heat insulating material, which obstructs cooling and eliminates the temperature difference from the atmosphere, thereby eliminating the dew condensation effect due to cooling.
- the amount of water to be revaporized is also included.
- the wiper 50 is responsible for wiping off this generated water film.
- a water film is formed on the surface of the metal plate 30 cooled by the cooler 60 in a linear increase process (rapid increase process). 30 minutes after the start of cooling, the wiper 50 is activated, and the water adhering to the surface of the metal plate 30 (the generated water film and the adhering water film) is wiped off. Stored as 1 0 6 This operation is repeated to increase the amount of stored water.
- the operation content of the water guide tube 100 will be described.
- the height of the plant planter is about 3 O cm, so even the water guide tube 100 is sufficient for watering.
- the goal is achieved because the water transfer capacity of the water transfer tube 10 0 is stronger than the ability of the plant to absorb water. It is only a natural phenomenon effect and does not require electric power.
- the height of the plant planter is about 1 m or more, it is desirable to use a small pump.
- the suction side of the water guide tube 100 is in contact with the water 106. Water cannot be supplied when it is lifted. Therefore, it is necessary to fix the mounting position.
- the grommet 10 7 is fitted to the water guide tube 100 and inserted into the through hole 10 8 of the presser fitting 20 to prevent displacement.
- the mounting position of the water guide tube 100 may be any of the presser fittings 20.
- a through hole 1 0 9 is provided in the upper lid 2 2 as required.
- Plant automatic watering device E describes a small-scale water generator for planter plants, but it can be applied to other applications, such as a large-scale water generator for desert greening, and a private water generator for disasters and emergencies. . It can also be applied as a dehumidifying device in a basement.
- the metal plate 30 is the size of the target product Select the best one according to the application.
- superhydrophilic heat plate ⁇ hydrophilic heat plate ⁇ heat plate ⁇ aluminum (A 1) plate.
- a 1 plate a hydrophilic heat plate is employed.
- the size of the hydrophilic heat plate has an outer diameter of 1550 mm and a height of 33 mm, and the area of the hydrophilic surface is about 1500 square cm.
- the water collecting metal plate and the water collecting metal element of the present invention are made of a heat collecting plate having excellent cold air transportability against a water collecting metal collecting plate that is easily wetted (hereinafter referred to as “water collecting metal plate A”).
- a collection of metal collection elements (hereinafter referred to as “collection metal element B”) formed as an element used in various environmental devices, and multiple collections so that a large amount of water can be collected at low cost from atmospheric moisture.
- a water collection device composed of water metal elements B arranged side by side hereinafter referred to as “water collection metal device C” will be described.
- Water collection is hydrophilic in terms of material phenomena.
- hydrophilicity the state of attached water on the metal plate will be described with reference to FIGS. Fig. 8 shows water droplets when non-hydrophilic, Fig. 9 shows water mass when hydrophilic, and Fig. 10 shows the state of the water film when super-hydrophilic. As hydrophilicity progresses, it becomes a water film state and water collection improves.
- the basic element of the present invention is a highly water-collecting metal plate A that is easy to get wet and collects water from atmospheric moisture.
- the water collection metal element B which is constructed in a form that is easy to use as a multipurpose application, is obtained by adding a heat plate function with excellent heat transportability to the water collection metal plate A.
- the water collection metal device C is a collection of a large number of water collection metal elements B that can collect a large amount of water from the atmosphere.
- the material of the water collecting metal plate A is stainless steel (SUS 3 0 4), and the size is 1, 0 00 mm XI, 0 0 O mm (1, 5 0 0) mm X 0.3 mm.
- the size of the water collecting metal device C is 1 m when the water collecting metal element B is arranged 2 to 4 at 75 mm intervals.
- the collection metal device C Since most of the needs require large amounts of water, the collection metal device C is used.
- the target water volume when the humidity is 60% 30% is 2 Z 1 ton per day when the volume shown in the previous section is 1.8 cubic meters.
- the unit price of water per liter is about 0.5 yen.
- the equipment of the fresh water generator can realize the fresh water generation function by aligning the cooling metal, the ultrasonic oscillator, the control device, the water storage tank, the gantry, etc.
- the water collecting metal plate A is attached to the outer wall of the building. Other than the water collection metal plate A, only the water supply related parts and water sources for water collection metal plate A need to be equipped. By using the fresh water generator as described in the previous section and using a solar or wind power generator as the power source, both electricity and water bills will be zero.
- the fixed-length dimension to construction in accordance with the subject building is no Rere 0
- For indoor humidifier Use the water collection metal plate A in the vicinity of the indoor wall. Other than water collection metal plate A, equipment to be poured into water collection metal plate A and water taps are provided. Moreover, the fresh water generator of the preceding term installed outside may be sufficient. There is no standard size because it is constructed according to the wall.
- equipment to be equipped includes a cooling device, an ultrasonic oscillator, a control device, and a drainage system component. There is no standard size for construction according to the wall.
- the dehumidifying / humidifying device is a combination type of the humidifying device described in the previous section and the dehumidifying device described in the previous section.
- Equipment can be used for both functions by using all equipment for both devices.
- the size is the same as the dehumidifier in the previous section.
- Catch metal element B is placed on the roof and used.
- the equipment is only a heat collector that collects heat from a free heat source such as underground heat, a heat conductor that makes thermal communication between the water collection metal element B and the heat collector, and accessories for installation.
- a free heat source such as underground heat
- a heat conductor that makes thermal communication between the water collection metal element B and the heat collector, and accessories for installation.
- Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing water droplets on the surface of a non-hydrophilic metal plate
- Fig. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing a water mass on a highly hydrophilic metal plate
- Fig. 10 is a view on a super-hydrophilic water collecting metal plate. It is sectional drawing which shows a water film, and has shown that a water droplet will be in the state of a water film, as the degree of hydrophilicity advances.
- Fig. 1 1 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of a metal plate whose surface has been modified to have high water collection
- Fig. 1 1 is a conceptual cross-sectional view of a metal plate whose surface has been modified to have high water collection
- FIG. 1 2 is a plan view taken by an electron microscope with a magnification of 20,000 times, with the TiO 2 crystal structure expressing super hydrophilicity
- Fig. 13 is a perspective view of Fig. 12
- Fig. 14 is a production process flow diagram of the water collection metal plate A (automatic production equipment process and processing outline).
- Fig. 15 is an external view of water collection metal element B
- Fig. 16 is a cross-sectional view of double-sided water collection metal element B
- Fig. 17 is an overview of water collection metal device C
- Fig. 18 is water collection status and water
- Fig. 19 is an external view of a metal plate type water freshener
- Fig. 20 is an installation diagram of a building air conditioner
- Fig. 21 is a sectional view of an installed state of a building air conditioner
- Fig. 22 Is the installation diagram of the indoor dehumidifier
- Fig. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the single-sided water collection metal element D
- Fig. 24 is the installation diagram of the roof snow removal device
- Fig. 25 is the heat collector for the roof snow removal device
- a cross-sectional view and Fig. 26 are installation accessories for the roof snow removal equipment.
- reference numeral 205 denotes a metal plate
- 2006 denotes a water droplet when non-hydrophilic
- 2007 denotes a water mass when highly hydrophilic
- 2008 denotes a water film when superhydrophilic.
- 2 1 0 in FIG. 1 1 is a schematic diagram showing the uneven state after the surface of the metal plate 2 5 5 is roughened
- 2 1 1 in FIG. 1 1 is the T 1 O 2 of the hydrophilic substance.
- the hydrophilic surface of the thin film to which etc. were fixed is shown.
- the hydrophilic surface shown in Fig. 16 is a rough surface with a complicated pattern as seen in 2 1 1.
- the metal plate 2 0 5 used is made of stainless steel (SUS 3 0 4) or aluminum (A 1).
- Rough surface processing method Sand plast processing that pressure-injects hard particles with different particle sizes is applied, and large and small fine irregularities are formed so that the effective surface area is more than about 3 times the surface area before processing. Have a rough surface. This roughening process can be achieved by applying multiple times with particles of different particle sizes.
- Crystal surface processing method In the water collection metal device C used in the water freshener, ultrasonic vibration is activated when removing the generated water film (adhesive water film), so that the crystals attached later tend to be missing. Therefore, in order to crystallize a material different from the metal plate on the surface, preliminary processing is required to improve the bond strength. The In this preliminary processing, a roughened rough surface is also applied to the crystal plane of the metal plate using a plasma or the like.
- High water collection surface modification In order to achieve high water collection, a hydrophilic substance (T i 0 2) is made into a thin film state against the rough surface 2 1 0 of the metal plate 2 5 0 in order to exhibit super hydrophilicity. It is necessary to fix with.
- a sol solution containing fine powder of Ti O 2 is sprayed onto the target surface, and then baked under the working conditions to maximize the degree of hydrophilicity.
- the temperature Z time for the calo-thermal baking condition is about 40 ° C./about 30 minutes.
- the photographs shown in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 show the crystal state of the anatase structure of the T i O 2 crystal 2 30 that has developed super hydrophilicity.
- Hydrophilic fixing method Since the degree of hydrophilicity tends to decrease if the crystal 2 30 is cooled immediately after it has been formed by heating, the degree of hydrophilicity tends to decrease, so the time for the temperature to drop from the heating temperature to the normal temperature is controlled. Need to cool slowly. The time from 400 ° C to room temperature requires about 30 minutes or more.
- Fig. 14 illustrates the production process of collecting metal plate A.
- This embodiment is a free flow line type automatic production facility.
- the effective width of this line is constructed by 9 processes of approximately 1, 0 O mm. .
- Process 1 Automatic by robot from the place where the metal plates with a size of 1, 00 mm X l, 0 00 mm (1, 5 0 0) mm X 0.3 mm are stacked to the line It is about to supply.
- Step 2 Pre-roughening, pressure blasting is about 0.1 to 1. O mm of sandblasting, and is a step of roughening the metal surface.
- Step 3 The post-roughening process is a sandblasting process in which the size of the particles to be pressure-injected is about 0.1 mm or less, and this is a process to roughen the metal surface.
- the rough surface 2 1 0 appears by the roughening process in step 1 and step 2, and the effective surface area is more than three times that before processing.
- Step 4 This is a step of damaging the crystal on the surface of the metal plate by irradiating the rough surface 210 with plasma or laser. Depending on the use of the product, this step is not necessary.
- Step 5 This is a step of spray-coating a sol solution containing T i O 2 fine powder onto the rough surface 2 10.
- the film thickness of T i O 2 is an ultrathin film of i to o.ooi microns, which is an important spraying processing condition.
- the sol T i 0 2 concentration, injection amount, and injection time are important, and production is controlled by both the control device and the operator.
- Step 6 This is a step of producing a super hydrophilic crystal of TiO 2 in an anatase structure by an electric furnace for heating. In order to obtain anatase structure crystals, it is important to control the temperature and time of heating, which is performed by an automatic controller. The temperature time is about 400 ° CZ 30 minutes.
- Step 7 This is a slow cooling step for fixing hydrophilic properties.
- the surface temperature of the product is about 400 to 150 ° C., it is gradually cooled for about 25 minutes, and when it is about 150 to 50 ° C., it is about 5 minutes for rapid cooling.
- the final temperature of 50 ° C is intended to ensure worker safety.
- Process 8 Quality control process. A roughness evaluation apparatus for determining the quality of the rough surface by comparing the amount of reflected light by light irradiation and a hydrophilicity evaluation apparatus for determining the quality of the adhesion of the water film due to the drop of water droplets by a camera image are provided. Non-defective products are removed from the line, and defective products are removed from the line.
- Process 9 Completed products are ejected from the line by robots and automatically stacked at specified positions. At the same time, a quality certificate is automatically attached. The date of production, inspector No., serial number, etc. are printed on the quality certificate. This is the end of the water collection metal plate A production process.
- Embodiments using the collected metal plate A as a main element will be described in the following (1) to (6).
- Metal plate type fresh water generator The principle and means of achieving the metal plate type fresh water generator are described.
- the principle of water production is a natural phenomenon in which condensed water is generated on the surface when a metal is cooled.
- One of the main points of the present invention is a means for collecting a large amount of water from the atmosphere by making the best use of this phenomenon.
- the means for achieving mass water collection are the following 5 points.
- the first point is the “collection metal plate AJ, which is easy to get wet and has excellent water collection capacity.
- the second point is the“ double-sided collection metal element that forms the collection metal plate A for cooling and handling. ⁇ B ''
- the third point is the “collection metal device C J” that aims to collect a large amount of water by multiplexing the collection metal element B.
- the fourth point is that the cooling device cools a part of the double-sided water collecting metal element B and the whole is cooled.
- the fifth point is that the generated water film (adhesion) in the time zone (until the end of the linear increase) during the sudden increase process (in the linear increase process) before the thickness of the water film attached to the metal plate surface saturates.
- the amount of collected water becomes 1,000 or more times. This is the most effective fresh water producer.
- An ultrasonic vibration mechanism is used as means for removing the generated water film.
- the above 5 points are devised to obtain the desired amount of water.
- the amount of water in the examples is as shown in the previous section, and the form is as shown in Figs. 17 and 19.
- FIG 15 shows the appearance of the water collection metal element B
- Figure 16 shows the cross section. Hydrophilic surface modified to collect water 2 1 1 with two water collection metal plates A with the heat-carrying heat plate 2 2 0 sandwiched between the two collected metal plates A, and the joining surface 2 1 2 is heated
- the double-sided water collecting metal element B is formed as a single piece by mechanical bonding.
- a gap space
- the propagation of ultrasonic waves is good.
- the heat plate 2 20 will be described.
- the heat plate 2 20 is formed of two thin aluminum (A 1) plates 2 2 1 and 2 2 2 as shown in FIG.
- Middle space 2 2 4 has multiple partition walls 2 2 3 to communicate with each other, and the middle space 2 2 4 has a heat transport medium with excellent heat transport 2 2 Enclose 5
- the cooling end face 2 2 6 of the heat plate 2 2 0 is cooled, the aluminum plates 2 2 1 and 2 2 2 are quickly cooled by the action of the heat transfer medium 2 2 5, and the metal plate 2 0 5 is cooled,
- the entire double-sided water collecting metal element B is cooled. Due to this cooling, moisture in the atmosphere condenses on the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 to collect water efficiently.
- a collection metal device C that collects a large amount of water from the atmosphere will be described with reference to FIG.
- the water collecting metal device C is composed of a plurality of (14 in FIG. 17) double-sided water collecting metal elements B arranged at intervals.
- Fig. 17 shows an example in which the number of metal plates 205 used is 28, which is 28 times greater than the water collecting capacity of one metal plate 205.
- Catch metal device C transports cold air to the cooling end faces 2 2 6 of the fixing rods 2 3 0 and the heat plate 2 2 0 that fix the plurality of catchment metal elements B by skewers.
- the desired amount of water collection can be set by increasing the number of metal elements B attached.
- the water collecting operation of the water collecting metal device C will be described with reference to FIG.
- the left side of Fig. 18 shows the water plate 2 1 4 formed on the surface of the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 which has been modified to roughen and collect water by cooling the metal plate 2 0 5 by cooling the heat plate 2 2 0 It shows the state that was done.
- the right side of Fig. 1 8 shows that ultrasonic vibration is applied by the action of the ultrasonic vibrator 2 3 1 to remove the generated water film 2 1 4, and the generated water film 2 1 4 blows off the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1. It shows the state that it has been (played out) and became water 2 1 5 in an easy-to-understand manner.
- the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 is a complicated concave and convex surface and is difficult to illustrate, so it is a simplified diagram in a saw blade state. Also, the water 2 1 5 is flying away, but it actually oozes out. This blurring condition can be adjusted by the size of the oscillation frequency and the oscillation power of the ultrasonic oscillator.
- the “smear” condition is 500 W, about 3 OK, and the excitation time is about 5 seconds X number of sheets.
- Figure 19 shows the external appearance of the metal plate water generator as an example. Since the present invention is mainly composed of the water collecting metal device C shown in FIG. 17, detailed description of FIG. 19 is omitted.
- the equipment abbreviated in Fig. 17 and shown in Fig. 19 includes a funnel plate 2 3 4 that collects water at the center, a reservoir 2 3 5 and a faucet 2 3 6. Although it is indispensable for fresh water generators, equipment such as the cooling device main body, ultrasonic oscillator main body, control device, and power supply is not shown.
- Building cooling system The building cooling system will be described with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG.
- Building metal plate A is attached to the entire surface of the building 2 7 0 except for the outer wall 2 7 2 window.
- a housing 2 7 5 for supplying water to the upper end of the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 of the water collecting metal plate A is provided in the vicinity of the handrail wall 2 71.
- the water supply and drainage of the chassis 2 7 5 is the water sent from the water pump 2 7 8 (not shown) through the water pipe 2 7 7 to the water tank 2 7 3 in the chassis 2 7 5, The required amount of water is discharged little by little.
- a lid 2 7 6 is installed on top of the housing 2 7 5 to prevent foreign matter from entering. The lid 2 7 6 is not shown in the case 2 7 5 in FIG.
- the water for this building cooling system may be tap water, but it contains chlorine compounds and minerals, and the drainage slits 2 7 4 are clogged, so it must be cleaned regularly.
- clean water using the above-mentioned metal plate type fresh water generator should be used. The reason for this is that since the water is pure water with water vapor turned into water all at once, impurities are hardly mixed.
- Providing this metal plate type water freshener on the roof of the building is suitable as a whole because it can create a healing space by rooftop greening and secure a water source in case of emergency.
- Indoor humidifier The purpose of the indoor humidifier is to humidify dry indoor air with moisture.
- the humidification method is the same as the above-described building cooling system.
- the water collection metal plate A in the building cooling system is attached to the outer wall of the building, while this indoor humidifier uses the water collection metal plate A in the vicinity of the indoor wall.
- An example will be omitted because it will be described later in (5) Dehumidifying / humidifying device.
- the indoor dehumidifier will be described with reference to the installation diagram of the indoor dehumidifier shown in Fig. 22.
- 2 4 1 is the interior wall
- 2 4 2 is the installation wall
- 2 4 3 is the external cooling device
- 2 4 4 is the cold air transport pipe
- 2 4 5 is the cooling terminal
- 2 4 6 is the decoration of the cooling terminal 2 4 5 Cover
- 2 4 7 is a decorative basin for drainage
- 2 4 8 is a cold air transport pipe 2 4 4 and the connection port of the cooling terminal 2 4 5
- 2 4 9 is an ultrasonic oscillator body and vibration transmission line
- 2 3 1 is Ultrasonic vibrator
- D is single-sided water collection metal element D in Figure 23 (The double-sided water collecting metal element B in FIG. 16 may be used)
- 2 1 1 represents the hydrophilic surface of the single-sided water collecting metal element D or the double-sided water collecting metal element B, respectively.
- the number of single-sided water collecting metal element double-sided water collecting metal element B and ultrasonic transducer 2 3 1 used is the same.
- a gap of about 10 cm should be provided between the single-sided water collecting metal element D / double-sided water collecting metal element B and the wall surface 2 42 during construction.
- the drain pipe for discharging outside the building is not shown.
- the operation procedure of this indoor dehumidifier will be described.
- the cold air of the cooling device 2 4 3 is cooled by the cold air transport pipe 2 4 4, the connection port 2 4 8, the cooling terminal 2 4 5, and the single-sided water collection metal element D / / double-sided water collection metal element B is cooled
- Moisture in the air is extracted as condensed water on the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1.
- Water on the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 does not fall as a water droplet but adheres in the form of a water film.
- the ultrasonic oscillator 2 3 1 is operated by the timer operation of the ultrasonic oscillator main body 2 4 9, and the water film is dropped as a water mass and dropped from the decorative wall 2 4 7 to the outside of the building. Is discharged.
- the operating time of the ultrasonic transducer 2 3 1 is about 5 seconds per single-sided water collecting metal element DZ double-sided water collecting metal element B, and the operating sound is silent because it is ultrasonic.
- Dehumidifying / humidifying device The indoor air humidity changes in spring, summer, autumn and winter. The comfortable humidity varies from person to person, but is approximately 50%. Therefore, humidification and dehumidification are required. As a result, a device having both functions of the humidifier (3) and the dehumidifier (4) is required. This dehumidifying / humidifying device is possible by using both the single-sided water collecting metal element DZ double-sided water collecting metal element B and the equipment required for both devices. Outlined below using Figure 22 of the dehumidifier.
- the equipment to be added to the state of Fig. 2 2 is to add the water pump 2 7 8 to the vicinity of the cooling device 2 4 3 [1 and store the housing 2 7 5 inside the decorative cover 2 4 6 After each additional equipment, water flows down little by little from the slit 2 7 4 of the housing 2 7 5 to the upper end of the single-sided water collecting metal element B.
- the above functions as a dehumidifier. It is also necessary to have an automatic control device to maintain comfortable humidity. To do so, built-in humidity and temperature detection sensors, etc. It is only necessary to control the cooling device 2 4 3, ultrasonic oscillator 2 4 9, water pump, etc. that are the equipment.
- Roof snow removal device The roof snow removal device will be described with reference to Figs. Fig. 24 shows the installation status of this equipment, Fig. 25 shows the heat collector dedicated to the roof snow removal device, and Fig. 26 shows the accessories for the roof snow removal device. What can be seen from the outside of this roof snow removal device is only the single-sided water collecting metal element D, the heat conducting wire 2 57 and the heat collecting body 2 50. Construction is easy and inexpensive and uses no electricity.
- the structure of the heat collector 2 50 in FIG. 25 will be described from the structure.
- 2 6 0 is ground, 2 6 1 is underground, 2 5 1 is underground, 2 5 2 is underground heat receiving pipe, 2 5 3 is heat storage, 2 5 4 is heat insulation pipe, 2 5 8 Is a cap, 2 5 1 and 2 5 2, 2 5 2 and 2 5 3, 2 5 2 and 2 5 4 and 2 5 4 and 2 5 8 are screwed respectively, 2 5 5 is provided on the body 2 5 3 2 5 6 is the heat conductor 2 5 7 and the heat storage body 2 5 3 are thermally bonded with solder, and 2 5 9 is a rubber ring fitted in the side hole of the cap 2 5 8.
- the size of the heat collector 2 5 0 is an outer diameter of 9 O mm X 1, 0 0 O mm.
- the heat collector 2 5 0 is used after the heat collector 2 5 0 is buried in the ground, and then the heat conductor 2 5 7 is extended to generate underground heat (approximately 15 ° C) is transferred to the single-sided water collecting metal element D.
- the heat conducting wire 2 5 7 extended from inside the heat collector 2 5 5 carries the underground heat to the heat distribution terminal 2 6 8 through the connection port 2 6 7 and the heat transfer pipe 2 6 6.
- To transfer heat from the terminal 2 68 to the single-sided water collecting metal element D use a thin heat conducting wire (not shown).
- the number of single-sided water collecting metal elements D and terminals 2 68 is the same.
- the fixing bracket for the roof and the single-sided water collecting metal element D is not shown.
- the underground heat is about lm from the surface, and the temperature is about 15 ° C. It is an infinite heat source that does not change throughout the year. Since this snow source is operated using this heat source, no power consumption is required.
- Single-sided collection metal element D is warmed by underground heat and does not freeze even in extreme cold. A water film is always applied to the surface of the warmed hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 and it is wet, so snowfall falls due to the avalanche phenomenon. By repeating this, it is not necessary to remove snow.
- heat conduction buried body 2 5 1, heat receiving pipe 2 5 2, heat storage body 2 5 3, heat conduction wire 2 5 7 use copper alloy with high heat conductivity .
- the heat conducting wire 2 57 is a bundle of copper-based alloy fine wires, and the outer periphery thereof is a wire with a heat insulating coating.
- the heat insulating tube 2 5 4 and the cap 2 5 8 use a composite resin material.
- the current collector 2 5 0 is dedicated to underground burial, but if there is a heat source of more than 10 ° C near the target building even in winter, this heat collector 2 5 0 is not used. It can be covered only with the heat conductor 2 5 7. In this case, it is only necessary to remove the coating of the heat conducting wire 2 57 and make it a naked body, and then put that portion into the heat source.
- the water produced by this metal plate water generator is pure water.
- metal ion sequestering agents are usually used because metal ions (Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, etc.) contained in the water cause color blurring and hinder the process. In order to eliminate this waste, water that does not contain metal ions is required. Since the water generated by the metal plate water generator does not contain metal ions, it is also suitable as water for dyeing plants.
- Another embodiment of the metal plate type water freshener according to the present invention will be described.
- FIG. 7 shows an example of a small product in which the metal plate type water freshener of the present invention is used for home gardening, but it is for commercial use, industrial use, home use, etc. Examples adopted are shown in Fig. 1.
- Another embodiment of the metal plate type water freshener according to the present invention will be described with reference to a metal plate type water freshener shown in FIG.
- the metal plate (collection metal device C) having the ultrasonic oscillation mechanism shown in Fig. 17 and Fig. 18 is used.
- the metal plate type fresh water generator of this embodiment is a fresh water generator that extracts water from atmospheric moisture and is generated by condensation formed on the surface of a cooled water collection metal plate (collection metal device C).
- Generated water film (attached water film) 2 1 4 linear increase process refers to the process of adhering water linearly increasing (increase) from the initial stage of water film formation).
- the ultrasonic oscillator 2 of the ultrasonic oscillation mechanism 2 3 1 is used to eject the generated water film 2 1 4 and forcibly separate it from the metal plate surface to collect water.
- the ultrasonic vibrator 2 3 1 is operated, and the generated water film 2 1 4 is subjected to ultrasonic vibration, and the generated water film 2 1 4 is forcibly ejected from the surface of the water collection metal plate (collection metal device C) by fine vibration and peeled off.
- the generated water film 2 1 4 is ejected from the hydrophilic surface 2 1 1 of the water collection metal plate (collection metal device C).
- the generated water film 2 1 4 bounces off the surface of the water collection metal plate (collection metal device C), and some of the water 2 1 5 that has been blown off (repels) is united and drops.
- the water 2 1 5 is flying, but it actually oozes out.
- These waters 2 1 5 are collected inside the metal plate-type fresh water generator, and the water 2 1 5 is extracted (fresh water) from the moisture in the air.
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