WO2007105885A1

WO2007105885A1 - Apparatus for generating sterilizing water

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Publication number: WO2007105885A1
Application number: PCT/KR2007/001175
Authority: WO
Inventors: Oksoon Kim; Anderson H. Kim
Original assignee: Oksoon Kim; Kim Anderson H
Priority date: 2006-03-10
Filing date: 2007-03-09
Publication date: 2007-09-20
Also published as: KR100756662B1

Abstract

There is provided an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water that is mounted in flowing water to instantaneously change a large amount of water into sterilized water. The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water includes a sterilized water generating cartridge in which at least one water discharge modules are mounted to generate water discharge, at least one electrode rod sets mounted in the water discharge modules of the sterilized water generating cartridge, respectively, and consisting of a pair of electrode rods having different polarities, a temperature sensor mounted in the sterilized water generating cartridge to measure a temperature of sterilized water, a solenoid valve opened and closed to receive and intercept water supplied to the sterilized water generating cartridge, a flow rate sensor provided in a rear end of the solenoid valve to sense a flow rate of water, a controller that controls supply of water and generation of sterilized water, and a power supplier that supplies a power source to the sterilized water generating cartridge.

Description

APPARATUS FOR GENERATING STERILIZING WATER

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating sterilized water, and more particularly, to an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water that is capable of maximizing the concentration of sterilizing agents such as negative ions (O , O ^", OH^", HOCl, and H O ) formed by decomposing water molecules by a water break down mechanism or by coupling the decomposed water molecules with each other and that is mounted in the path of water to instantaneously change a large amount of water into sterilized water.

[2]

Background Art

[3] In general, when water is sterilized, ozone is mainly used as a sterilizing agent.

Practically used ozone generating apparatuses are divided into an air discharging type ozone generating apparatus, an ultraviolet (UV) ray type ozone generating apparatus, and a water electrolysis type ozone generating apparatus. The above ozone generating apparatuses have disadvantages and limitations such that the ozone generating apparatuses are large and heavy, consume a large amount of power, or have low efficiency.

[4] In particular, in the case of the air discharging type ozone generating apparatus, when the ozone generated in an air state is injected into water (H O), it is very difficult to dissolve the ozone in water and it is more difficult to uniformly dissolve the ozone in the water. In particular, when the ozone is injected into the water, highly concentrated ozone of about 50% jumps out of the water. Since the highly concentrated ozone is harmful to human bodies and environment, it is the largest obstacle to the wide practical use of the technology to process the highly concentrated ozone that flows out into the air.

[5] A plurality of patents for solving the above problems are invented and published by the present inventor.

[6] "Water Discharge Generating Core and Sterilized Water Supplying Apparatus

Using the Same" is disclosed in the Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2004-0067803 (July 30, 2004) and "Apparatus for Generating Ionized Water Using Water Plasma Discharge" is disclosed in the Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2005-0014668 (February 7, 2004).

[7] In the above patents, a method of generating water plasma discharge using a water discharger that water plasma ionizes water to generate negative ions (O ^", O ^", OH^", HOCl, and H O ) and to sterilize various water germs, viruses, molds, and bacteria by the generated negative ions (O^~, O ^", OH^", HOCl, and H O ).

[8] According to the above patents, the water plasma discharge is induced even when an extremely low voltage is applied to generate a large amount of negative ions (O , O , OH^", HOCl, and H O ). In order to generate the negative ions at a low voltage, a water breakdown mechanism (or referred to as water discharge) is used. The water discharge, that is, the water plasma discharge is referred to as a bubble mechanism in which water ionized impurities and electrolysis decomposed and ionized OH form a nucleation site in the asperities of a cathode to which a voltage is applied so that an extremely high local electric field region that expands from the cathode to an anode at high speed is formed and that a conduction filamentation channel is formed between two electrodes and in which local heating causes water molecules H O to evaporate so that bubbles are generated. The above is the water discharge generated by the bubble mechanism. Discharge is generated at a lower voltage as the areas of the cathode and the anode are smaller.

[9] When the water discharge is generated, the water molecules perform the following chemical reaction.

[10] H₂0 + E → H, O

[11] wherein, E is the electric energy of the electric field applied to H O.

[12] A mechanism of generating the water discharge will be described in detail.

[13] Reaction 1 (Scheme 1): Channels on which ozone (O ) is generated by electro- chemical reactions

[14] H 0 → H⁺ +(0H) + e^"

[15] (OH) → (0) + H⁺ + e

[16] 2(OH) ^* → 0^a+ 2H⁺ + 2e

[19]

[20] Reaction 2 (Scheme 2): Channels on which H 0_ is generated by electro-chemical reactions

[21] Direct formation by electrolysis

[24] indirect formation by OH + combination

[25] OH + OH⁺ → H 2 O 2

[26]

[27] Reaction 3 (Scheme 3^s): Channels on which HOCl is generated by electro-chemical reactions [28] 2C1 → C1 + 2e

[29] 2H O + 2e → H + 2OH

[30] CI 2 + H 2 O → HOCl + H⁺ +Cl^"

[31]

[32] Reaction 4 (Scheme 4): Channels on which OH ^~is generated by electro-chemical reactions

[33] O + OH → Radical chain reaction → OH^"

[34] O + HO (conjugate base of H O )→Radical chain reaction →OH

[35]

[36] Reaction 5 (Scheme 5): Channels on which microorganisms are deactivated by oxidants

[37] Direct inactivation by electrolysis

[38] M (Microorganism) → Electro-sorption → Inactivation

[39] Indirect inactivation by formed oxidants

[40] M (Microorganism) + O → Inactivation

[41] M + OH^" → Inactivation

[42] M + HOCl → Inactivation

[43]

[44] Reaction 6 (Scheme 6^s): Channels on which microorganisms are deactivated

[45] Direct inactivation by electrolysis

[46] M (Microorganism) + e^" → M^"

[47] Indirect inactivation by formed oxidants

[48] M (Microorganism) + O → Product

[49] M + OH^" → Product

[50] M + HOCl → Product

[51]

[52] The generated negative ions OH^" and O and a very small amount of ozone (O ) oxidize heavy metals and ionized impurities dissolved in the water to activate the impurities, to take the hydrogen of the cell walls of the microorganisms in the water such as the viruses and the bacteria from the microorganisms in the water such as the viruses and the bacteria, and to sterilize the viruses and the bacteria.

[53] Since the negative ions (O , O ^", OH^", HOCl, and H O ) and the ozone (O ) are included in the sterilized water generated by the above principle, the viruses attached to vegetables, fruits, and dishes are sterilized, the heavy metals attached to the vegetables, the fruits, and the dishes are oxidized to make the heavy metals harmless, and agricultural chemicals are made harmless by cutting off the chains of chemical materials.

[54] According to the patents published by the present inventor, sterilized water is generated by a new principle. However, the patents cannot be easily applied to flowing water such as tap water. [55]

Disclosure of Invention

Technical Problem

[56] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an aspect of the present invention to provide an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water that is used for water flowing in a predetermined speed to generate sterilized water without using chemicals.

[57] It is another aspect of the present invention to provide an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water, in which a cartridge body for generating sterilized water is integrally formed with electrodes through injection molding to easily manufacture the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water and to obtain a high waterproof effect.

[58] It is another aspect of the present invention to provide an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water, in which the number of plates of a water discharge module is increased or a plurality of sterilized water generating cartridges are serially connected to each other to maximize the concentrations of sterilizing agents.

[59] It is another aspect of the present invention to provide an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water, in which bodies of sterilized water generators are parallel connected to each other to generate a large amount of sterilized water within a short period of time.

[60]

Technical Solution

[61] In order to accomplish the above and other aspects, an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to various embodiments of the present invention includes a sterilized water generating cartridge in which at least one water discharge modules are mounted to generate water discharge, at least one electrode rod sets mounted in the water discharge modules of the sterilized water generating cartridge, respectively, and consisting of a pair of electrode rods having different polarities, a temperature sensor mounted in the sterilized water generating cartridge to measure a temperature of sterilized water, a solenoid valve opened and closed to receive and intercept water supplied to the sterilized water generating cartridge, a flow rate sensor provided in a rear end of the solenoid valve to sense a flow rate of water, a controller that controls supply of water and generation of sterilized water, and a power supplier that supplies a power source to the sterilized water generating cartridge. [62] As an example, a second water inlet formed in the other end that faces the first water inlet, a water discharge hole formed in a center of the sterilized water generating cartridge, a first water discharge module built in a cartridge of the first water inlet, and a second water discharge module built in a cartridge of the second water inlet and a first electrode rod and a second electrode rod having different polarities are mounted in the first water discharge module and the second water discharge module, respectively.

[63] As another example, a first water discharge module and another first water discharge module are provided in one end of the sterilized water generating cartridge to be orthogonal to each other, a second water discharge module and another second water discharge module are provided in the other end of the sterilized water generating cartridge to be orthogonal to each other, and a first electrode rod and a second electrode rod having different polarities are mounted in the water discharge modules, respectively.

[64] As another example, the sterilized water generating cartridge includes a water inlet on one side and a water discharge hole on the other side and the water discharge modules are built in the cartridge of the water inlet and the cartridge of the water discharge hole, respectively.

[65] The electrode rod is formed of one selected from a group consisting of a titanium rod, a platinum rod, an iridium rod, and a titanium rod plated by platinum or iridium.

[66] The plurality of electrode rods of the sterilized water generating cartridge are integrally molded.

[67] The water discharge module includes a base member, a cover member coupled with the base member and integrated with electrode rod insertion holes into which the electrode rods are inserted, a plurality of plates laminated between the base member and the cover member, and a plurality of insulating members interposed among the plates, respectively, to insulate the plates from each other.

[68] The plates are laminated so that strip lines of the odd plates and strip lines of the even plates are orthogonal to each other from an uppermost part adjacent to the cover member.

[69] The plates as discharge plates are titanium electrode plates plated by platinum or iridium having high electric conductivity.

[70] The odd plates are integrated with ear portions into which the electrode rods are inserted to flow electricity on one side and the even plates are integrated with ear portions that face the ear portions of the odd plates on the other side.

[71] Holes are formed in the ear portions, respectively, so that the electrode rods are inserted into the holes and protrusions extended from the internal plates of the ear portions to an outside are integrally formed.

[72] Advantageous Effects

[73] First, the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the present invention is applied to the flowing water having the flow rate to generate the sterilized water. [74] Second, a pollution-free and environment-friendly sterilizing technology capable of strongly and effectively removing harmful materials without using various chemical sterilizing products used in daily lives and without performing thermal treatment for sterilization is provided in order to remove various harmful bacteria, germs, and molds. [75] Third, the amount of the generated sterilized water ranges from several tens of cc to several tens or hundreds of tons. [76] Fourth, impurity decomposition, deodorization, oxidation, and bleach effects as well as sterilizing effect are provided. [77] Fifth, the sterilized water generating cartridge and the electrode rods are integrally molded to prevent water from leaking and to significantly reduce production cost. [78]

Brief Description of the Drawings [79] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to a first embodiment of the present invention; [80] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a water discharge module used for the apparatus for generating sterilized water according to the present invention; [81] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2;

[82] FIG. 4 schematically illustrates an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to a second embodiment of the present invention; and [83] FIG. 5 schematically illustrates an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [84]

Mode for the Invention [85] Hereinafter, an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The aspects and structures of the present invention will become more apparent by describing in detail embodiments of the present invention. The same reference numerals in different drawings represent the same element. [86] FIG. 1 schematically illustrates an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [87] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a sterilized water generating cartridge 100, a solenoid valve 190 opened and closed to receive and intercept the water supplied to the sterilized water generating cartridge 100, a filter 180 provided in the rear end of the solenoid valve 190 to filter foreign substances out of the supplied water, a flow rate sensor 170 provided in the rear end of the filter 180 to sense the flow rate of the supplied water, a controller 210 that controls the supply of water and the generation of sterilized water, and a power supplier 200 that supplies power to the sterilized water generating cartridge 100.

[88] A water pump 195 may be further provided in the front or rear end of the solenoid valve 190 in order to effectively supply water.

[89] The sterilized water generating cartridge 100 is a cylindrical mold. First electrode rods 131 and 135 and second electrode rods 133 and 137 are integrally coupled with both ends of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100.

[90] That is, the first electrode rod 131 having a positive (+) pole or ground and a second electrode rod 133 grounded or having the positive (+) pole to correspond to the first electrode rod 131 are provided in one end of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 and a first electrode rod 135 having the positive (+) pole or ground and the second electrode rod 137 grounded or having the positive (+) pole to correspond to the first electrode rod 135 are provided in the other end of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100.

[91] In order to simplify processes and to firmly fix the electrode rods, when the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 is molded, the first electrode rods 131 and 135 and the second electrode rods 133 and 137 can be integrally molded.

[92] The first electrode rods 131 and 135 and the second electrode rods 133 and 137 are formed of titanium rods obtained by plating platinum or iridium and are arranged to make pairs. The electrode rods can be formed of titanium rods, platinum rods, or iridium rods.

[93] In addition, a first water discharge module 140 and a second water discharge module 150 are provided in both ends of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100. The first water discharge module 140 is coupled with the first electrode rod 131 and the second electrode rod 133 that make a pair. The second water discharge module 150 is coupled with the first electrode rod 135 and the second electrode rod 137 that make a pair. The detailed coupling structures will be described later.

[94] The external appearance of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 will be described. A first water inlet 110 and a second water inlet 115 are integrally formed in both ends of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 and a water discharge hole 120 is formed in the center of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100. Water to be sterilized is supplied through the first water inlet 110 and the second water inlet 115. The supplied water is broken down while passing through the first water discharge module 140 and the second water discharge module 150 to generate negative ion sterilizing agents and to be sterilized and is supplied to a necessary place through the water discharge hole 120.

[95] In addition, a temperature sensor 160 that measures the temperature of the sterilized water in the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 is provided in the sterilized water generating cartridge 100. The temperature sensor 160 plays important roles, that is, senses the temperature of the sterilized water when the temperature reaches set temperature (for example, about 7O⁰C) to transmit the sensed temperature to the controller 210 so that the controller 210 stops the operation of the apparatus for generating the sterilized water.

[96] The solenoid valve 190 opened and closed to receive and intercept the water to be sterilized can be automatically operated by the controller 210 and can be manually operated by a user.

[97] The flow rate sensor 170 finally senses the flow of the supplied water. When the water does not flow, the flow rate sensor 170 senses that the water does not flow to stop the operation of the apparatus for generating the sterilized water according to the present invention by the controller 210. When the apparatus for generating the sterilized water continuously operates when the water is not supplied, the temperature of the water in the sterilized water generating cartridge rapidly rises so that the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 is significantly damaged.

[98] The power supplier 200 can supply an alternate current (AC) or direct current (DC) power source. When the AC power source is supplied, an analog-to-digital (AD) converter can be mounted in the power supplier 200.

[99] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a water discharge module used for the apparatus for generating sterilized water according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 2.

[100] Hereinafter, for convenience's sake, the first water discharge module 140 will be described. However, the second water discharge module 150 has the same structure. In addition, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

[101] As illustrated in FIGs. 2 and 3, the first water discharge module 140 according to the present invention includes a base member 143 and a cover member 141. A plurality of plates and a plurality of insulating members are laminated between the base member 143 and the cover member 141. In addition, electrode rod insertion holes 145 into which the first electrode rods and the second electrode rods are inserted are integrally formed on both sides that face each other of the cover member 141.

[102] A plurality of coupling protrusions 323 are integrally formed in the base member 143. A plurality of coupling grooves 321 corresponding to the coupling protrusions 323 are integrally formed in the cover member 141.

[103] The plates and the insulating members that are laminated between the base member

143 and the cover member 141 will be described in detail. A first plate 351, a second plate 352, a third plate 353, a fourth plate 354, and a fifth plate 355 are laminated in the order from the uppermost part.

[104] The insulating members are provided among the plates. A first insulating member

461 is provided between the first plate 351 and the second plate 352. A second insulating member 462 is provided between the second plate 352 and the third plate 353. A third insulating member 463 is provided between the third plate 353 and the fourth plate 354. A fourth insulating member 464 is provided between the fourth plate 353 and the fifth plate 355.

[105] The insulating members are formed of non-conducting substances in order to electrically separate the plates from each other.

[106] In addition, a plurality of vertical strip lines 390 are formed in the first plate 351, the third plate 353, and the fifth plate 355 in the direction orthogonal to an extension line that connects the first electrode rod 131 and the second electrode rod 133 to each other. A plurality of horizontal strip lines 395 are formed in the second plate 352 and the fourth plate 354 in the direction orthogonal to an extension line that connects the first electrode rod 131 and the second electrode rod 133 to each other.

[107] Therefore, the first plate 351 and the second plate 352 are insulated from each other by the first insulating member 461 and a plurality of discharge portions are formed in the part where the first plate 351 and the second plate 352 are orthogonal to each other. That is, the discharge portions are formed at the cross points where the vertical strip lines of the first plate 351 and the horizontal strip lines of the second plate are orthogonal to each other and discharge is generated at the cross points to break down the water.

[108] The plurality of plates as discharge plates are preferably formed of platinum electrode plates or titanium electrode plates plated by iridium that have high electric conductivity.

[109] In addition, an ear portion into which the electrode rod is inserted to flow electricity is integrally formed on one or the other side of each of the plates.

[110] As an example, an ear portion 371 is integrally formed on one side of the first plate

351. A hole 381 is formed in the ear portion 371 so that the first electrode rod 131 is inserted into the hole 381. A protrusion 481 that extends from the internal plate of the ear portion 371 to the outside is formed. At this time, the protrusion 481 pushes the first electrode rod 131 inserted into the hole 381 to the outside by elasticity so that the first electrode rod 131 correctly contacts the internal wall of the ear portion 371. [111] As another example, an ear portion 372 is integrally formed on the other side of the second plate 352. A hole 382 is formed in the ear portion 372 so that the second electrode rod 133 is inserted into the hole 382. A protrusion 482 that extends from the internal plate of the ear portion 372 to the outside is formed. At this time, the protrusion 482 pushes the second electrode rod 133 inserted into the hole 382 to the outside by elasticity so that the second electrode rod 133 correctly contacts the internal wall of the ear portion 372.

[112] Therefore, the first plate 351 , the third plate 353, and the fifth plate 355 contact the first electrode rod 131 and the second plate 352 and the fourth plate 354 contact the second electrode rod 133. Since the first electrode rod 131 and the second electrode rod 133 have different polarities, discharge regions are generated among the plates that are alternately connected to the first electrode rod 131 and the second electrode rod 133.

[113] Hereinafter, the operation of an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

[114] First, the operation principle of the present invention will be simply described.

According to the present invention, lightning is generated at several thousands of points underwater to decompose water molecules so that common water is changed into strong sterilized water. That is, water molecules are constituted of H O. Whenever the lightning is generated underwater, the water molecules are broken down to generate gases such as H , O , and vapor and to generate sterilizing agents such as O , O ^", OH^", HOCl, and H O . The sterilizing agents (negative ions) make pure water strong sterilized water to create sterilizing power stronger than chlorine several thousand times. Although the actively generated sterilizing agents are not harmful to human bodies and environment, the sterilizing agents are reduced to water with the lapse of predetermined time so that secondary contamination is not generated.

[115] When the operation switch of the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the present invention is turned on, the solenoid valve 190 is opened by the control of the controller 210 so that water flows through the first water inlet 110 and the second water inlet 115 and that the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 operates. When the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 operates, the power source supplied through the power supplier 200 passes through an AD converter so that the positive (+) power source is applied to the first electrode rods 131 and 135 and that the second electrode rods 133 and 137 are grounded.

[116] Therefore, the water received to the first water discharge module 140 and the second water discharge module 150 generates water discharge to break down the water so that the broken water molecules H⁺, OH^", and O are re-coupled with each other to generate the strong sterilizing agents such as OH ^", O , O , H O , and HOCl. [117] That is, the positive (+) power source is applied to the first plate 351 by the first electrode rod 131 and the second plate 352 having the strip lines orthogonal to the strip lines of the first plate 351 is grounded by the second electrode rod 133. Therefore, the water discharge is generated at the plurality of cross points positioned between the first plate 351 and the second plate 352 to break down the water. Such an operation is simultaneously generated between the second plate 352 and the third plate 353, between the third plate 353 and the fourth plate 354, and the fourth plate 354 and the fifth plate 355.

[118] The sterilized water including the highly concentrated sterilizing agents is supplied to a necessary plate through the water discharge hole 120 by the above operation.

[119] While the above operation is performed, the controller 210 continuously checks information on the flow of the water from the flow rate sensor 170 and information on the temperature of the water from the temperature sensor. Therefore, when the flow of the water is not sensed or when the temperature of the water in the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 is higher than a set value, the apparatus for generating the sterilized water stops operating and an operation stop lamp (not shown) is turned on or an alarm is rung to warn a user the current state.

[120] A result of testing the sterilizing power of the sterilized water obtained by operating the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the present invention is described in Table 1.

[121] <Testing Method>

[122] Materials obtained by operating the instantaneously sterilized water according to the present invention were put into a sterilized container and a pre-propagated test organism liquid was inoculated into the materials. The materials were collected after the pre-propagated test organism liquid was inoculated thereinto so that the number of regenerated organisms was used as the initial number of residing organisms. After the residing organisms contacted a control group for 10 minutes, the number of residing organisms was measured by the same method. Tap water was used as the control group. Sterilizing power was represented by percentage according to the following for mula (a test liquid [a crude liquid] : an organism liquid = 100:1).

[123] - test strains (a) and (b) : operate tap water of 200cc and 300cc for 5 minutes and 10 minutes

[124] - test strains (c), (d), and (e) : operate tap water 200cc for 10 minutes

[125] cont^ctin^ a cπnlio jjoup the numbu ot residing oiganisms after contacting a test gi oup ^{~ l} ! ^{)fi

εanismi etter contacting a control group

[126] - test strains : (a) Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538) [127] (b) Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 13388) [128] (c) Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739) [129] (d) Salmonella typhimuurium (KCTC 1925) [130] (e) Klebsiella pneumoniae (ATCC 4352) [131] [TABLE 1] Sterilizing Test Data [132]

[133] As illustrated in Table 1, when the sterilized water obtained by operating the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the present invention contacted the respective strains, the sterilizing power of 99.9% was secured.

[134] FIG. 4 schematically illustrates an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [135] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the first embodiment according to the present invention excluding the fact that a plurality of water discharge modules are laminated on both sides of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 so that a plurality of electrode rods are used.

[136] That is, in the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the first water discharge module 140 and another first water discharge module 140a are provided in one end of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 to be orthogonal to each other and the second water discharge module 150 and another second water discharge module 150a are provided in the other end of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 to be orthogonal to each other.

[137] Therefore, the first electrode rod 135 and the second electrode rod 137 are inserted into the electrode rod insertion hole 155 of the second water discharge module 150 and another first electrode rod 135a and another second electrode rod 137a are inserted into the electrode rod insertion hole 155a of the another second water discharge module 150a.

[138] As described above, the plurality of water discharge modules are serially provided so that the concentration of the sterilizing agents significantly increases and that the sterilizing power of the sterilizing agents significantly increases.

[139] FIG. 5 schematically illustrates an apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

[140] As illustrated in FIG. 5, the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the third embodiment of the present invention is similar to the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the first embodiment according to the present invention excluding the fact that the structure of a sterilized water generating cartridge 600 is different from the structure of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100. Therefore, description of the same elements as the elements according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be omitted.

[141] In the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the sterilized water generating cartridge 600 includes a water inlet 633 on one side and a water discharge hole 635 on the other side. In addition, a second water discharge module 620 in which a first electrode rod 615 and a second electrode rod 617 are mounted is built in one side of the sterilized water generating cartridge 600 and a first water discharge module 610 in which a first electrode rod 611 and a second electrode rod 613 are mounted is built in the other side of the sterilized water generating cartridge 600.

[142] Therefore, the water received through the water inlet 633 passes through the second water discharge module 620 to primarily generate sterilized water and passes through the first water discharge module 610 to secondarily generate sterilized water so that the sterilized water is supplied to a necessary place through the water discharge hole 635.

[143] Since the water discharge principles and operations of the apparatuses for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the second and third embodiments are the same as the principle and operation of the apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the first embodiment, detailed description of the water discharge principles and operations of the apparatuses for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to the second and third embodiments will be omitted.

[144] According to another embodiment of the present invention, when the plurality of sterilized water generating cartridges are simply connected to each other in parallel, the capacity of the sterilized water significantly increases.

Claims

[1] An apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water, comprising: a sterilized water generating cartridge in which at least one water discharge modules are mounted to generate water discharge; at least one electrode rod sets mounted in the water discharge modules of the sterilized water generating cartridge, respectively, and consisting of a pair of electrode rods having different polarities; a temperature sensor 160 mounted in the sterilized water generating cartridge to measure a temperature of sterilized water; a solenoid valve 190 opened and closed to receive and intercept water supplied to the sterilized water generating cartridge; a flow rate sensor 170 provided in a rear end of the solenoid valve 190 to sense a flow rate of water; a controller 210 that controls supply of water and generation of sterilized water; and a power supplier 200 that supplies a power source to the sterilized water generating cartridge 100.

[2] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, wherein the sterilized water generating cartridge comprises: a first water inlet 110 formed in one end; a second water inlet 115 formed in the other end that faces the first water inlet 110; a water discharge hole 120 formed in a center of the sterilized water generating cartridge; a first water discharge module built in a cartridge of the first water inlet 110; and a second water discharge module built in a cartridge of the second water inlet 115, and wherein a first electrode rod and a second electrode rod having different polarities are mounted in the first water discharge module and the second water discharge module, respectively.

[3] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according claim 2, wherein a first water discharge module 140 and another first water discharge module 140a are provided in one end of the sterilized water generating cartridge to be orthogonal to each other, wherein a second water discharge module 150 and another second water discharge module 150a are provided in the other end of the sterilized water generating cartridge to be orthogonal to each other, and wherein a first electrode rod and a second electrode rod having different polarities are mounted in the water discharge modules, respectively. [4] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, wherein the sterilized water generating cartridge comprises a water inlet 633 on one side and a water discharge hole 635 on the other side, and wherein the water discharge modules are built in the cartridge of the water inlet and the cartridge of the water discharge hole, respectively. [5] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, wherein the electrode rod is formed of one selected from a group consisting of a titanium rod, a platinum rod, an iridium rod, and a titanium rod plated by platinum or iridium. [6] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, wherein the plurality of electrode rods of the sterilized water generating cartridge 100 are integrally molded. [7] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, wherein the water discharge module comprises: a base member 143; a cover member 141 coupled with the base member and integrated with electrode rod insertion holes into which the electrode rods are inserted; a plurality of plates laminated between the base member 143 and the cover member 141; and a plurality of insulating members interposed among the plates, respectively, to insulate the plates from each other. [8] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

7, wherein the plates are laminated so that strip lines 390 of the odd plates and strip lines 395 of the even plates are orthogonal to each other from an uppermost part adjacent to the cover member. [9] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

7, wherein the plates as discharge plates are titanium electrode plates plated by platinum or iridium having high electric conductivity. [10] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

8, wherein the odd plates are integrated with ear portions into which the electrode rods are inserted to flow electricity on one side, and wherein the even plates are integrated with ear portions that face the ear portions of the odd plates on the other side. [11] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

10, wherein holes are formed in the ear portions, respectively, so that the electrode rods are inserted into the holes, and wherein protrusions extended from the internal plates of the ear portions to an outside are integrally formed. [12] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, further comprising a water pump 195 in a front or rear end of the solenoid valve 190 to effectively supply water. [13] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, further comprising a filter 180 that filters water supplied to the sterilized water generating cartridge. [14] The apparatus for instantaneously generating sterilized water according to claim

1, wherein the power supplier 200 comprises an AD converter.