KR101239206B1 - Water cleaning apparatus using metal ion - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention discloses a metal ion sterilizer.
In the metal ion sterilization apparatus of the present invention, a metal ion sterilization apparatus for dissolving metal ions in water supplied from the outside to form ionized water, comprising: a chamber having an inlet tube and an outlet tube; A first electrode installed in the chamber and receiving a voltage from the outside, the first electrode being provided in a conical shape having a reduced diameter while going downward, and having an upper one side supported on an inner side of the chamber; An insulation holder provided and rotated in a conical shape so that the first electrode can be inserted and accommodated therein; A second electrode having a conical shape in which the insulating holder is extended to be accommodated therein, and having a voltage opposite to the first electrode applied from the outside; It is connected to the lower side of the insulating holder is rotatably supported by the vortex drive source is rotated by the inflow water.

Description

Water cleaning apparatus using metal ion

The present invention relates to a sterilization apparatus for improving the water quality using metal ions, and more particularly, to ensure a stable ionization performance and to simplify the structure by maintaining a constant gap between electrodes according to electrode consumption through a laminated structure The present invention relates to a metal ion sterilization apparatus that can increase the degree of freedom for economical manufacturing and installation space.

Generally, drinking water, food processing water, commercial water used in buildings, swimming pools, and the like used in the concentrated water industry are all used through a predetermined sterilization process. Until now, the sterilization method has mainly been a disinfection method in which chlorine or bromine is added. By the way, in the method of using the chemical medicines, since the chemicals evaporate when sunlight is enumerated, there is a problem that bacteria do not re-proliferate due to insufficient sterilization. In particular, the aged pipes or rooftop tanks are exposed to sunlight and heat, so this problem is more serious.

On the other hand, in order to solve the problem of the chemical input method in the 1970s NASA (NASA) was proposed a sterilization method using metal ions as a drinking water purification method of the spacecraft. The sterilization method using metal ions utilizes the sterilizing power of copper and silver in metals. When a DC power is applied by installing an electrode (specially manufactured) composed of an alloy of silver and copper in a chamber, silver and copper alloy are ionized at the electrode. Ions are dissolved in water, and the dissolved copper and silver ions neutralize the enzymes that metabolize bacteria, and the positive and negative electric loads of copper and silver ions destroy the bacteria's protoplasm.

In other words, by dissolving the metal ions of silver (Ag) or copper (Cu) in the purified water to exhibit the sterilization ability of the metal ions, the lasting sterilization effect, even when mixed with other materials, Applicable to large-scale water treatment facilities, tasteless, odorless, non-toxic, economical installation and low maintenance costs, non-induced pipe corrosion, 650 complete sterilization including pathogenic bacteria and mold, prevention of bacteria resistance, and no evaporation even when heated As it has the characteristics of, it is gradually being spotlighted as an alternative to the existing ultraviolet or chlorine sterilization method.

However, the device using such metal ions is a principle that the metal ions are dissolved in the water by making a positive electrode and (+) electrode made of metal to flow a current, so that as the sterilization proceeds, the electrode gradually wears out. In the end, the distance between (+) and (-) electrodes is getting farther away and the life ends sooner, and the concentration of ions decreases gradually, which must be compensated artificially. .

Applicant has been registered a metal ion sterilization device having an improved automatic control for ionization through Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-0768095 to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems.

The metal ion sterilizer proposed by the present applicant is a chamber provided with a channel through which water passes, and is installed on a channel within the chamber. And a first and second electrodes, a conical holder slidably supporting one of the first and second electrodes in a direction in which a load acts, and rotating means for rotating the first and second electrodes.

However, in the conventional metal ion sterilizer, only one part of the circumferential surface of each electrode is disposed opposite to the counter electrode as the first electrode and the second electrode having a conical shape are symmetrically disposed, resulting in low ionization rate. In addition, there was a disadvantage that the volume is larger than the performance.

In particular, nano-sized particles due to ion exchange when the (+) electrode and the (-) electrode move and adhere to the first electrode and the second electrode have a disadvantage in that it is difficult to secure stable performance as ion generation is deteriorated. In order to inevitably dismantle the device after cleaning and reassembling the electrode there was a problem that leads to the difficulty of maintenance and cost increase accordingly.

The present invention has been created to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, the object of the present invention is to simplify the structure to increase the ease of maintenance and at the same time minimize the volume of the metal to minimize the restrictions on the installation site An ion sterilizer is provided.

Another object of the present invention is to maximize the ionization efficiency by ensuring the maximum contact area between the first electrode and the second electrode through a laminated structure, and to maintain a constant distance between the electrodes even when the electrode is consumed It is to provide a metal ion sterilization apparatus that can ensure the long life and stable ionization of the electrode.

It is still another object of the present invention to provide a metal ion sterilization apparatus which enables efficient mixing of ions and water by using an inert water-free vortex generating element.

Another object of the present invention is to automatically remove the foreign particles such as nano particles or water when attached to the electrode during the ionization process to prevent other performance degradation in electrode contamination in advance, and also to increase the convenience of maintenance An ion sterilizer is provided.

Metal ion sterilization apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for realizing the above object, in the metal ion sterilization apparatus for dissolving metal ions in water supplied from the outside to make the ionized water, the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe is provided A chamber; A first electrode installed in the chamber and receiving a voltage from the outside, the first electrode being provided in a conical shape having a reduced diameter while going downward, and having an upper one side supported on an inner side of the chamber; An insulation holder provided and rotated in a conical shape so that the first electrode can be inserted and accommodated therein; A second electrode having a conical shape in which the insulating holder is extended to be accommodated therein, and having a voltage opposite to the first electrode applied from the outside; It is characterized by consisting of a vortex drive source that is connected to the lower side of the insulating holder rotatably supported by the influent.

As a preferable feature of the present invention, any one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed with a water flow guide groove on the outer surface and the inner surface, respectively, the insulating holder is a water flow corresponding to any one of the water flow guide groove The guide slot is formed through.

As another preferable feature of the present invention, the chamber is divided into an upper space and a lower space by a partition plate having a through hole therein, and the upper space and the lower space are respectively an outlet pipe and an inflow pipe through which water flows in and out. This is in connection.

As another preferred feature of the present invention, the first electrode is projected perpendicularly from the upper center of the support post and the concave-convex fitting portion formed at its end; It is integrally fixed to one side of the outlet pipe of the chamber formed on the upper side of the support post, the electrode bracket is formed in the through hole so that water can be moved, and protruding to the lower portion of the electrode bracket, the upper part of the support post is inserted therein An electrode sleeve which is inserted into the fitting and is supported to flow in the vertical direction; It is configured to include an elastic body provided inside the electrode sleeve to apply an elastic support force to the support post.

In another preferred aspect of the present invention, the insulating holder is provided with a brush for removing foreign matter by friction contact with the outer surface and the inner surface of the first electrode and the second electrode in a vertical direction.

As another preferred feature of the present invention, the vortex drive source is provided on one side of the inlet pipe is provided with a rotor bracket rotatably formed in the upper portion of the rotor bracket and a rotor made of a rotating sleeve formed with irregularities on the inner peripheral surface A support; A vortex rotor comprising a screw which rotates by water flowing through the inlet pipe and a rotary post integrally provided at a lower portion of the screw and fitted to the rotary sleeve to enable rotation and vertical displacement; An upper end is connected to one lower side of the insulating holder, and a lower end is configured to include an insulating support connected to the vortex rotor.

In another preferred embodiment of the present invention, the insulating holder is provided with a cloud element in cloud contact with the first electrode and the second electrode.

In another preferred feature of the present invention, the water flow guide groove and the water flow guide slot are formed in a straight line or spirally formed to induce vortices.

As another preferred feature of the present invention, the first electrode and the second electrode is an alloy material formed of one or more of copper (Cu +), silver (Ag +), the insulating holder is a Teflon material or Teflon resin It is in molding with coated insulation.

The metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the present invention can secure the maximum contact surface between the electrode and the electrode while minimizing the space occupancy compared to the conventional method by disposing the first electrode and the second electrode in the form of being stacked concentrically. As a result, the ionization performance can be maximized, thereby improving the performance of the device and increasing the sterilization efficiency.

In addition, when the electrodes are consumed due to ionization of the metal, the first electrode and the second electrode which are opposed to each other may maintain a constant distance from each other, and thus, there is an advantage in that stable and continuous sterilization may be performed until all of the electrodes are consumed.

In addition, the present invention can maintain the stable ion generation performance by removing the nano-particles attached to the electrode during the ionization process through the brush is integrally provided in the insulating holder disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode There is a useful effect to improve the convenience of maintenance and to increase the reliability of the product performance.

In addition, metal ions and water can be easily mixed through vortex generating elements that do not require a separate driving source, and in addition, vortex induction slots are formed in the first electrode, the second electrode, and the insulating holder, It is expected that the effect of improving the performance by enabling an effective ionization rate for the present invention is expected.

The features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. Prior to that, terms and words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed in a conventional and dictionary sense, and the inventor may properly define the concept of the term in order to best explain its invention It should be construed as meaning and concept consistent with the technical idea of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 and 3 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the metal ion sterilizer of Figure 1,
4 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.
5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilization apparatus shown in FIG.
6 is a view seen from the direction 'A' of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a view seen from the direction 'B' of FIG. 1,
8 to 15 is an exploded perspective view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings illustrating a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to the present invention.

First, it should be noted that the same components or parts among the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals as possible. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

1 is a perspective view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the drawing, an inlet tube 11 through which water is introduced from the outside is formed on one side of the lower side, and an chamber 10 having an outlet tube 13 through which ionized water is discharged to the outside is provided. Rotating the insulating holder 30 and the insulating holder 30 disposed between the first and second electrodes 20 and 30 installed in the chamber 10 and the first and second electrodes 20 and 30. And vortex drive source 50 that leads to vortex generation at the same time.

2 and 3 are cutaway perspective views showing the internal structure of the metal ion sterilizer of FIG.

In the drawing, a chamber 10 having a space partitioned up and down by a partition plate 12, a first electrode 20 concentrically arranged in an upper space 10b of the chamber 10, and Vortex drive source 50 that rotates the insulating holder 30 and induces vortex generation by using the insulating holder 30 and the second electrode 40 and the water pressure of the water flowing into the chamber 10. ) Is shown.

4 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the configuration of the metal ion sterilizer shown in FIG.

In the drawing, a chamber 10 forming an outer body, a first electrode 20 having a conical shape provided inside the chamber 10, and a cone-shaped insulation in which the first electrode 20 is inserted and accommodated therein are shown. Holder 30 and the second electrode 40 of the conical shape that the insulating holder 30 is inserted therein and one end is connected to the lower side of the insulating holder 30 to transfer the rotational force to the chamber ( 10 shows a vortex drive source 50 consisting of a screw rotor 51 rotating by water flowing into the interior 10 and a rotor support 52 supporting the screw rotor 51.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view for explaining the structure of the metal ion sterilizer shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 6 is a view seen from the direction 'A' of FIG. 1, and FIG. 7 is a view seen from the direction 'B' of FIG. 1. .

In the drawing, an outer body is formed to form a chamber 10 in which the interior space is partitioned up and down by the partition plate 12, and is provided in the chamber 10, and has a conical shape in which the diameter is sequentially increased. The first electrode 20, the insulating holder 30, the second electrode 40, and the insulating holder 30 are sequentially stacked, and the chamber 10 is rotated at the same time as the insulating holder 30 is rotated. Vortex drive source 50 is shown to induce vortex generation for the water flowing into the interior of the.

As shown therein, the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 according to the present invention includes a chamber 10 which provides a water channel in which water introduced from the outside contains metal ions and is discharged to the outside, and in the chamber 10. The first electrode 20 is provided in a conical shape so as to have a reduced diameter while proceeding from the top to the bottom when the voltage is applied from the outside, and the first electrode 20 is extended to be accommodated therein The upper and lower surfaces have a conical shape, and the upper and lower surfaces have an insulated holder 30 which receives rotational driving force from the outside and an extended conical shape so that the insulated holder 30 can be inserted and accommodated therein. It is rotated by the second electrode 40 which is open and is applied with a voltage opposite to the first electrode 20 from the outside, and the inflow water which is provided in the lower space 10a of the chamber 10 and supplied from the outside. Driving It is composed of a vortex drive source 50 for generating a force, and transmits it to the insulating holder 30 and at the same time induces vortex for influent.

As shown in the drawing, the chamber 10 is a hollow member having an empty inside, and an inflow pipe 11 is provided at a lower side thereof to allow an inflow of water, and an outflow at which an inflow of water is discharged to the outside. The tube 13 is formed.

In the present invention, although the inlet pipe 11 and the outlet pipe 13 is formed in a position opposite to the upper and lower sides of the chamber 10, respectively, but illustrates that the water is introduced from the outside, the ion to the introduced water If the dissolved ionized water is discharged to the outside, the position may be modified in various ways.

In addition, the chamber 10 has an inner space divided into a lower space 10a and an upper space 10b. In the present invention, the partition plate 12 is arranged in a transverse direction with reference to the drawings. The division was made. In addition, the partition plate 12 has one or more through-holes 12a formed therein so that the inflow water introduced into the lower space 10a through the inflow pipe 11 can flow to the upper space 10b. .

Although not shown, the chamber 10 having such a configuration is additionally configured with a leg frame, and is preferably molded of a material such as a synthetic resin material or a stainless metal material having corrosion resistance.

The first electrode 20 has a conical shape that decreases in diameter as it proceeds from top to bottom, and is formed of an alloy material having one or more of copper or silver, and preferably, the first electrode 20 and the first electrode 20 Both of the two electrodes 40 may be formed of the same metal, or the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 may be formed of different metals. The first electrode 20 is wired to receive power from the outside. In the present invention, as illustrated in FIG. 5, the first electrode 20 is electrically connected to a control panel c provided at an external side of the chamber 10. .

In addition, the first electrode 20 is provided to have an elastic displacement in the vertical direction in the interior of the chamber 10, thereby maintaining a uniform distance from the second electrode 40 to be described later uniformly Enables stable ion generation.

That is, in the present invention, the support posts 22 are formed to protrude perpendicularly to the upper center of the first electrode 20, and the grooves and protrusions are formed on the upper outer circumferential surface of the end of the support posts 22 repeatedly. The part 22a is formed.

In addition, the electrode support 25 is provided to cover the outlet pipe 13 of the chamber 10, wherein the electrode support 25 is largely an electrode bracket 25a and the support post 22. It is composed of an electrode sleeve 25b to be assembled, and an elastic body 25c that exerts an elastic support force on the support post 22.

As shown in the drawing, the electrode bracket 25a is welded to the periphery of the outlet pipe 13 of the chamber 10 by welding, and at the bottom thereof, the electrode sleeve 25b is integrally formed to protrude. The through hole 25s is formed around the electrode sleeve 25b so that the water in the chamber 10 can be discharged through the outlet pipe 13.

The electrode sleeve 25b is a tubular member that projects vertically downward from the lower center of the electrode bracket 25a, and has an uneven fitting portion 22a of the support post 22 fitted therein. Concave-convex is formed on the inner circumferential surface so that the displacement in the vertical direction is possible while preventing the external abduction with the support post 22 by this configuration.

The elastic body 25c is an element having elasticity provided in the electrode sleeve 25b. In the present invention, a coil spring is used. The elastic body 25c elastically supports the support post 22 fitted inside the electrode sleeve 25b in the downward direction so that the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 are uniformly spaced apart. It plays a role to keep it.

With this configuration, since the first electrode 20 is elastically supported in the downward direction in the load direction, even when electrode consumption occurs, the gap with the second electrode 40 can be compensated. Without maintaining a uniform interval between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 it is possible to maintain a stable ion generation. That is, when the first electrode 20 is worn out due to consumption of the electrode, a force to be lowered in the load direction is applied to the smooth surface of the insulating holder 30 which will be described later, and at the same time, the elastic support force of the elastic body 25c is received. As a result, since the first electrode 20 naturally descends as much as the consumed electrode amount, the first electrode 20 can maintain a constant distance from the second electrode 40 to be described later.

On the other hand, the first electrode 20 of the present invention has a first water flow guide groove 21 at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction on the outer surface so that water can flow smoothly between the first electrode 20 to be described later At this time, the first water flow guide groove 21 is formed in a straight line.

As shown in the drawing, the insulating holder 30 has a conical shape to accommodate the first electrode 20 therein, and its upper and lower surfaces have an open shape, and the first electrode 20 has an open shape. And the second electrode 40 which will be described later to prevent direct contact, and at the same time, the first electrode 20 serves as an insulation and guide to guide the natural fall as much as the consumption of the electrode.

The insulating holder 30 is formed of a Teflon or Teflon-coated insulating material, the Teflon refers to a polymer compound called a fluorine resin, the main component is a polymer of a unit component consisting of fluorine, carbon, and hydrogen. Insulating holder 30 in the present invention can be provided by forming an insulating holder formed of such a Teflon material or an insulating material such as a synthetic resin material or a ceramic material, and by coating a fluorine resin on the surface thereof will be.

In addition, the insulating holder 30 is vertical so that water from the lower space 10a side of the chamber 10 can smoothly flow between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 to be described later. Preferably, the water flow guide slot 31 is formed to extend in the direction, and the water flow guide slot 31 at this time is formed to be disposed radially around the lower portion of the insulating holder 30.

The insulating holder 30 having such a configuration is connected to and supported by the insulating support 53 constituting the vortex drive source 50, which will be described later, so that the insulating holder 30 is rotated in one direction in conjunction with the vortex drive source 50.

The second electrode 40 is a conical member having an enlarged size so that the insulating holder 30 can be inserted and accommodated therein, and has an upper surface and a lower surface opened and supplied to the first electrode 20 from the outside. An electric wire for applying a voltage having a polarity opposite to the voltage is wired.

Like the first electrode 20, the second electrode 40 has a conical shape of which diameter is reduced while going from top to bottom, and the upper and lower surfaces thereof are open, and the lower part of the second electrode 40 has the partition plate ( 12 is provided to be exposed to the lower space (10a) of the chamber 10 through a hole formed in the center of the.

In addition, like the first electrode 20, the second electrode 40 is formed of copper or silver, or an alloy material including them, and one side of the second electrode 40 is wired to receive power from the outside.

On the other hand, the second electrode 40 induces the second water flow at equal intervals along the longitudinal direction on the inner surface so that water supplied to the lower space 10a can smoothly flow between the first electrode 20 and the above-described first electrode 20. The groove 41 is formed, and the second water flow guide groove 41 at this time is formed in a straight line as shown in the figure.

The second electrode 40 having such a configuration is disposed such that the first electrode 20 is concentric with the insulating holder 30 rotated by the vortex driving source 50 therein, and the control panel c is provided. Power is supplied from the ions to generate ions together with the first electrode 20 to dissolve ions in the introduced water.

The vortex drive source 50 generates the rotational driving force for rotating the insulating holder 30 and at the same time induces the vortex generation of the water flowing through the inlet pipe 11 to the first electrode 20 and the first electrode. As an element that allows ions generated by the interaction of the two electrodes 40 to be efficiently mixed with the introduced water, the vortex drive source 50 is largely composed of the rotor support 52, the vortex rotor 51, and insulation. It is composed of a support 53.

The rotor support 52 is integrally provided with a rotor bracket 52a having a concave container form provided to surround the inlet pipe 11 of the chamber 10 and an upper center of the rotor bracket 52a. It consists of a bearing 52c and a rotating sleeve 52b in which the rotary post 51b of the vortex rotor 51, which will be described later, is rotated as a rotating element rotatably coupled to the bearing 52c. Here, the rotor bracket 52a has a size that accommodates the inlet pipe 11 of the chamber 10 while the edge surface thereof is welded and fixed to the inner surface of the chamber 10 by welding, and the bearing 52c. Through hole (52s) is formed so that the water flowing through the inlet pipe (11) around the flow to the lower space (10a) of the chamber (10).

On the other hand, among the elements constituting the rotor support 52, the rotating sleeve 52b is irregularly processed by repeating grooves and protrusions on the inner circumferential surface thereof, and the vortex rotor 51 to be described later assembled by fitting to the rotating sleeve 52b. Rotation post 51b of) is also provided in a corresponding shape.

The vortex rotor 51 is a screw 51a which is rotated by water flowing in through the inlet pipe 11 of the chamber 10, and is integrally provided at a lower portion of the screw 51a to provide the rotating sleeve ( 52b), which is assembled by fitting to the rotary post 51b so as to enable rotation and vertical displacement. At this time, the screw 51a is composed of a plurality of blades having a spiral groove formed on the outer circumferential surface as shown in the drawing, the rotary post 51b is integrally interlocked with the rotary sleeve 52b in an assembled state Rotation is possible, and the displacement in the vertical direction is also possible.

On the other hand, the vortex rotor 51 has a fastening groove 51h in which a lower end of the insulating support 53 to be described later is inserted into and fixed to an upper center thereof.

The insulating support 53 is connected to an upper end of one side of the insulating holder 30 and a lower end of the insulating support 53 to the vortex rotor 51. The insulating support 53 has a plurality of link portions 53a having an upper end connected to a lower edge thereof as the lower surface of the insulating holder 30 is opened, and these link portions 53a are connected to each other. While the lower end is inserted into the fastening groove (51h) is composed of a fastening shaft (53b) that is integrally coupled.

In the vortex drive source 50 having such a configuration, when water flows in through the inflow pipe 11 of the chamber 10, the vortex rotor 51 rotates by the inflow pressure, and insulates the vortex rotor 51. The insulating holder 30 connected to the support 53 is rotated integrally with each other.

Referring to the operation of the metal ion sterilizer according to the present invention configured as described above are as follows.

First, when high pressure water flows into the inflow pipe 11 of the chamber 10, the vortex rotor 51 constituting the vortex drive source 50 is rotated in one direction by the water pressure of the incoming water. In addition, the water flowing through the inlet pipe 11 is filled in the lower space (10a) of the chamber 10 via the through hole (52s), a portion of the filled water is a through hole of the partition plate 12 It passes through 12a and flows to the upper space 10b of the chamber 10, and the remaining part passes through the gap between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40.

In this case, the first electrode 20, the second electrode 40, and the insulating holder 30 are formed with a first water flow guide groove 21, a second water flow guide groove 41, and a water flow guide slot 31, respectively. There is a smooth inflow of water.

Meanwhile, while the water flows into the chamber 10, voltages having different polarities are applied to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40, respectively, and the insulation holder 30 is a vortex driving source 50. The ion generated by the interaction of the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 is rotated between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 as it rotates in one direction under the rotational driving force of the electrode. It is mixed in the water via.

For example, when a (+) pole is applied to the first electrode 20 and a (-) pole is applied to the second electrode 40, ionization is performed at the first electrode 20 which is a (+) pole. As the ionized metal ions are eluted toward the negative electrode, they are dissolved in water passing between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40.

Therefore, the water flow through the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 contains a large amount of metal ions, and mixed with the water passing through the through-hole 12a of the partition plate 12 while the outflow pipe ( It is discharged to the outside through 13).

On the other hand, when abrasion of the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 occurs, the first electrode 20 is elastically supported in the downward direction by the weight of the self-support by the electrode support 25. . Therefore, even when abrasion occurs in the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40, the first electrode 20 has a smooth surface of the insulating holder 30 coated with Teflon resin having a low coefficient of friction. Since a force acting to descend in the load direction acts as a result, the gap between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 is maintained uniformly regardless of the consumption of the electrode, thereby enabling stable ion generation.

8 is an exploded perspective view showing a metal ion sterilizer according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 9 is a plan view from above the metal ion sterilizer of Figure 8, the metal ion sterilizer 1 in this embodiment Since the structure of the metal ion sterilizer described above is similar to that of the same components will be given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The technical feature of this embodiment is to remove the nanoparticles adhering to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 during the ionization process, while maintaining the performance of stable ion generation while maintaining the convenience of maintenance and reliability of the product performance. To increase it.

To this end, the present embodiment proposes a configuration in which the brush 33 is integrally provided with the insulating holder 30 disposed between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40.

In this case, the brush 33 may be formed of a synthetic resin material or an insulating material raised, or may be formed of a synthetic resin material or an insulating material in a band shape.

In addition, the insulating holder 30 forms brush holes (unsigned) at equal intervals so as not to interfere with the water flow guide slot 31 so that the brush 33 can be stably mounted, and the brush holes are formed in the brush holes. It is a structure to which 33 is provided.

The insulating holder 30 having such a configuration rotates in conjunction with the vortex driving source 50. In this case, the plurality of brushes 33 provided in the insulating holder 30 are provided inside and outside the insulating holder 30. By rotating in the frictional contact state between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 to remove the nanoparticles, water and the like attached to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 do.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

10 is an exploded perspective view showing a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 in this embodiment is substantially the same as the structure of the above-described embodiment. Like reference numerals refer to like elements and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Technical features of the present embodiment, the insulating holder 30 is rotated by receiving the rotational driving force of the vortex drive source 50 to smoothly rotate or to have a smooth vertical displacement with respect to the inner and outer electrodes thereof; It is proposed that the rolling element 35 is provided with the first electrode 20 and the rolling contact with the second electrode 40.

To this end, in the present embodiment, an installation hole 35a is formed at a position that does not interfere with the water flow guide slot 31 and the brush 33 in the insulating holder 30, and the mounting hole 35a is a rolling member. The structure which provided the roller 35b rotatably is proposed. In this case, the roller 35b may be replaced by a ball, which is a sphere, and arranged to perform rolling motion with respect to the rotation direction of the insulating holder 30, or may be perpendicular to the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40. It may be arranged to make a rolling motion with respect to the displacement.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment has the configuration of the above-described embodiment. Since the same components are the same, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The technical feature of the present embodiment is that the first water flow guide groove 21 is not formed on the outer surface of the first electrode 20, and the second water flow guide is limited to the second electrode 40 and the insulating holder 30. The structure which formed the groove | channel 41 and the water flow guide slot 31 is proposed.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

12 is an exploded perspective view for explaining the structure of a metal ion sterilization apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the drawing, the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 in the present embodiment has the configuration of the above-described embodiment. Since the same components are the same, the same reference numerals are used for the same components, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Technical features of the present embodiment, the water supplied to the lower space (10a) during the rotation of the insulating holder 30 smoothly guides between the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 and ionized, Water flowing through the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 causes vortices to be efficiently mixed with the water flowing into the upper space 10b through the through-hole 12a of the partition plate 12. It is suggested to add the vortex element to make it possible.

To this end, in the present embodiment, the first water flow guide groove 21, the second water flow guide groove 41 and the shape of the water flow guide slot 31 is formed in a spiral so as to induce a vortex rather than the conventional straight form do.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 13 is a cutaway perspective view illustrating a structure of a metal ion sterilizer according to still another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 13, and FIG. 15 is an internal structure thereof to explain the operation of FIG. 13. Is a cross-sectional view schematically.

Since the metal ion sterilization apparatus 1 in this embodiment is substantially the same as the structure of the above-described embodiment, the same components will be given the same reference numerals and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The technical features of the metal ion sterilizer 1 according to the present embodiment include a first electrode 20 'and a second electrode 40' and a space between the first electrode 20 'and the second electrode 40'. Each shape of the insulating holder 30 'to be located has a disc shape.

The first electrode 20 ′ is provided with a support post 22 perpendicular to the upper center thereof, and the support post 22 is connected to the electrode support 25. The first electrode 20 ′ is radially penetrated through the first water flow guide hole 21 ′.

The second electrode 40 ′ has a through hole (unsigned) formed at the center thereof so that the insulating support 53 constituting the vortex drive source 50 can be inserted without interference, and an outer surface of the chamber 10 is formed. One end of the connecting piece 42 'for fixing to the inner surface is connected, and a plurality of second water flow guide holes 41' are formed in a direction perpendicular to the first electrode 20 '.

The insulating holder 30 'is located between the first electrode 20' and the second electrode 40 'and is integrally assembled with the insulating support 53 constituting the vortex drive source 50. The vortex drive source It is configured to achieve one-way rotation in conjunction with 50. The insulating holder 30 ′ is provided with a plurality of brushes 33 as in the previous embodiment, and a water flow guide hole 30 ′ is formed between the brushes 33.

Since the action of the metal ion sterilizer according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above is similar to the above-described embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is obvious to those who have knowledge. It is therefore intended that such variations and modifications fall within the scope of the appended claims.

1: Metal ion sterilizer 10: Chamber
10a: Lower space 10b: Upper space
11: inlet tube 12: partition plate
13 outlet 20 20 first electrode
21 first flow guide groove 25 electrode support
30: insulation holder 31: water flow guide slot
33 brush 35 cloud element
40: second electrode 41: second flow guide groove
50: vortex drive source 51: vortex rotor
52 rotor support 53 insulation support

Claims (10)

In the metal ion sterilizer which dissolves metal ions in water supplied from outside to make ionized water,
A chamber 10 having an inlet pipe 11 and an outlet pipe 13;
A first electrode (20) installed in the chamber (10) to receive a voltage from the outside and provided in a conical shape in which the diameter decreases while proceeding downward, and an upper one side of which is supported on an inner side of the chamber (10);
An insulation holder (30) rotatably provided in a conical shape extending to accommodate the first electrode (20) therein;
A second electrode 40 having a conical shape in which the insulating holder 30 is inserted and accommodated therein and to which a voltage having a polarity opposite to that of the first electrode 20 is applied from the outside;
A vortex drive source 50 connected to the lower side of the insulating holder 30 to be rotatably supported and rotated by the inflow water;
Metal ion sterilizer, characterized in that consisting of.
In the metal ion sterilizer which dissolves metal ions in water supplied from outside to make ionized water,
A chamber 10 provided with an inflow pipe 11 through which water is introduced and an outflow pipe 13 through which the introduced water flows out;
A first electrode (20 ') installed in the chamber (10) and receiving a voltage from the outside, the upper electrode having a disc shape supported on one inner side of the chamber (10);
An insulating holder 30 'provided at one side of the first electrode 20' and having a disc shape to rotate by receiving a rotation driving force;
And a second electrode 40 'provided with a voltage opposite to that of the first electrode 20' from the outside, provided to correspond to the first electrode 20 'with the insulating holder 30'therebetween.;
A vortex drive source 50 connected to the lower side of the insulating holder 30 to be rotatably supported and rotated by the inflow water;
Metal ion sterilizer, characterized in that consisting of.
The method of claim 1,
One or both of the first electrode 20 and the second electrode 40 are formed with a water flow guide groove on the outer surface and the inner surface, respectively, and the insulating holder 30 corresponds to any one of the water flow guide groove. Metal ion sterilization apparatus, characterized in that the water flow guide slot 31 is formed.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The chamber 10 is divided into an upper space 10b and a lower space 10a by a partition plate 12 having a through hole therein, and the upper space 10b and the lower space 10a are respectively water. Metal ion sterilization apparatus, characterized in that the outflow and inflow outflow pipe 13 and the inflow pipe 11 is connected.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The first electrode protrudes perpendicularly from the upper center thereof and includes a support post 22 having an uneven fitting portion 22a formed at an end thereof.
It is integrally fixed to one side of the outlet pipe 13 of the chamber 10 formed on the upper side of the support post 22, the electrode bracket 25a and the electrode bracket (25s) is formed so that the water can be moved It is formed on the inside of the electrode sleeve 25b and the electrode sleeve 25b protruding from the lower portion of the bottom portion 25a, and having an upper portion of the support post 22 inserted thereinto to be supported by a vertical movement. An electrode support 25 made of an elastic body 25c that exerts an elastic support force on the support post 22;
Metal ion sterilizer, characterized in that comprising a.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The insulating holder is a metal ion sterilizer, characterized in that the brush (33) is provided in friction contact with the outer surface and the inner surface of the first electrode and the second electrode to remove the foreign matter.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The vortex drive source 50 is provided on one side of the inlet pipe 11 and is provided with a rotor bracket 52a having a through hole 52s and rotatably provided on an upper portion of the rotor bracket 52a. A rotor support 52 formed of a rotating sleeve 52b formed;
The screw 51a is rotated by the water flowing through the inflow pipe 11 and is integrally provided at the lower portion of the screw 51a to be fitted to the rotary sleeve 52b to enable rotation and vertical displacement. A vortex rotor 51 composed of a rotating post 51b connected thereto;
An upper end connected to one lower side of the insulating holder and a lower end of the insulating support 53 connected to the vortex rotor 51;
Metal ion sterilizer, characterized in that comprising a.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The insulating holder is a metal ion sterilization device, characterized in that provided with a rolling element 35 in contact with the first electrode and the second electrode.
The method of claim 3, wherein
The water flow guide groove and the water flow guide slot is formed in a straight line or a metal ion sterilization device, characterized in that formed in a spiral to induce vortices.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The first electrode and the second electrode is an alloy material formed by forming any one or more of copper (Cu +), silver (Ag +), the insulating holder is formed of an insulating material coated with Teflon material or Teflon resin. Metal ion sterilizer.

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