WO2008044878A1

WO2008044878A1 - Device for making magnetization active water

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Publication number: WO2008044878A1
Application number: PCT/KR2007/004954
Authority: WO
Inventors: Ju Hyoung Park
Original assignee: Ju Hyoung Park
Priority date: 2006-10-10
Filing date: 2007-10-10
Publication date: 2008-04-17

Abstract

An apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water is disclosed. The apparatus includes a magnetic rod (130) comprising a plurality of magnets, and a housing (110) accommodating the magnetic rod. Partition walls are longitudinally provided on both sides of an outer circumference of the housing, with a water blocking wall protruding from a portion of the outer circumference of the housing. A plug is coupled to each end of the housing. A main body (170) has a cylindrical shape such that the housing is inserted into the main body. An inlet port is provided in a first end of the main body to allow water to flow through the inlet port. A lid (180) is fastened at a first end thereof to a second end of the main body, with an outlet port provided in a second end of the lid to discharge water through the outlet port.

Description

APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING MAGNETIZATION

ACTIVE WATER

Technical Field

[1] The present invention relates, in general, to apparatuses for manufacturing magnetized active water and, more particularly, to a magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, which is connected to a water pipe and functions to easily magnetize water passing through the water pipe. Background Art

[2] Modern people have bountiful lives due to technological development, whereas environmental pollution has increased due to industrialization. Especially, the pollution of water, which is drunk in order to live and is thereby linked directly with people's lives, is very serious. Thus, people are growing more and more interested in water pollution. Moreover, in addition to simply cleaning water, interest in functional water, which is beneficial to the human body, has increased.

[3] As one example, magnetized active water has been proposed. The magnetized active water, called magnetized hexagonal water, is produced through the following process. That is, when water flows through a magnetic field of a magnet installed in a water pipe, the dissociation and recombination of hydrogen bonds occurs, so that the clusters of water molecules become smaller. The magnetized active water produced in this way has a miniaturized cluster of water molecules, thus suppressing the propagation of germs. Further, the magnetized active water has superior ability to remove and suppress the formation of scale, and helps the growth of animals and plants.

[4] A conventional magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus is installed at a predetermined position in a water pipe. While water flows through the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, the water responds to the magnet of the apparatus to change into magnetized active water which is beneficial to a human body.

[5] FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a conventional magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, which is mounted to a water pipe and functions to magnetize water.

[6] As shown in FIG. 1, the conventional magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus is constructed so that magnet mounting grooves 21 and 21a, in which magnets 30 and 30a are seated, are provided in bodies 20 and 20a, respectively. Thus, the magnetic fields which are formed in the bodies 20 and 20a, mounted to the circumference of a water pipe 10, are concentrated on the water pipe 10. [7] The magnet mounting grooves 21 and 21a are formed in the bodies 20 and 20a and are open towards the water pipe 10 in such a way that the magnetic force generated by the magnetic fields of the magnets does not escape, but is concentrated in the water pipe 10. Bolt insert holes 23 are formed in the body 20 in such a way as to be positioned in opposite sides of the magnet mounting groove, so that bolts 40 are fitted into the bolt insert holes. Further, nuts 23a are provided in the other body 20a and the bolts 40 are screwed into the corresponding nuts.

[8] When water flows through a portion of the water pipe 10, which is positioned between the magnetic fields formed by the magnets coupled to the water pipe 10, for example, the magnets 30 and 30a, the water is changed into magnetized active water because of the magnetic fields.

[9] However, the conventional magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus is problematic in that the magnetic fields generated by the magnets 30 and 30a mounted to the outer portion of the water pipe 10 are weak, so that the efficiency with which water passing through the water pipe 10 is activated and magnetically treated is low.

[10] In order to solve the problem, a structure having magnets in a water pipe has been proposed. However, such a structure is problematic in that water flowing around the magnets passes through N poles and S poles, which are continuously arranged, without distinction as to magnetic poles, so that the efficiency of the magnetization and activation of the water is lowered. Disclosure of Invention

Technical Problem

[11] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, which is constructed so that water passes through an N-pole region, having properties that are beneficial to the human body, thus providing water having superior functionality.

[12] Another object of the present invention is to provide a magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, which is constructed so that the magnetic field of a passage through which water passes is not reduced. Technical Solution

[13] In order to accomplish the above objects, the present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, including a magnetic rod 130 comprising a plurality of circular magnets 120 coupled to each other via an iron core 133, with a plurality of spacers 131 provided between the magnets 120; a housing 110 accommodating the magnetic rod 130 therein, and comprising partition walls 150 longitudinally provided on both sides of an outer circumference of the housing, with a water blocking wall 160 protruding from a portion of the outer circumference of the housing and being integrally coupled to the partition walls 150; a plug 140 coupled to each of opposite ends of the housing 110; a main body 170 having a cylindrical shape such that the housing 110, equipped with the plug 140, is inserted into the main body, with an inlet port 171 provided in a first end of the main body to allow water to flow through the inlet port; and a lid 180 fastened at a first end thereof to a second end of the main body 170, with an outlet port 181 provided in a second end of the lid to discharge water through the outlet port, whereby the water introduced into the inlet port 171 is fed into a passage opposite a passage defined by the partition walls 150 and the water blocking wall 160 of the housing 110 inserted into the main body 170 and is magnetized by the magnets 120, and thereafter the magnetized active water is discharged through the discharge port 181.

[14] Each of the magnets 120 has on a side thereof a cut surface to be in surface contact with a support beam 111 held in the housing 110, thus preventing rotation of the magnet.

[15] The second end of the main body 170 is fastened to the first end of the lid 180 via a union nut 290.

[16] Further, the union nut 290 comprises at a predetermined position therein a seating step 291, with a seating protrusion 285 provided on an outer circumference of the second end of the lid 180 so that the seating step 291 is seated on the seating protrusion.

Advantageous Effects

[17] According to the present invention, an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water is constructed so that water passes through an N-pole region, having properties that are beneficial to the human body, thus providing water having superior functionality, therefore providing water which is beneficial to the human body.

[18] Further, an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water is constructed so that the magnetic field of a passage through which water passes is not reduced, thus allowing water to be more efficiently magnetized. Brief Description of the Drawings

[19] FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing a conventional magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, which is coupled to a water pipe and functions to magnetize water;

[20] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the interior of an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[21] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main body and a lid of the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, in which the main body and the lid are separated from each other; [22] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 and line BB' of FIG. 3 to show the apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water according to the present invention; [23] FIG. 5 is a front view of a magnet which is used in the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, according to the present invention; [24] FIG. 6 is a side view of the magnet which is used in the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, according to the present invention; [25] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, according to another embodiment of the present invention; [26] FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the interior of the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, according to the present invention;

[27] FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 8;

[28] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, according to another embodiment of the present invention; [29] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main body, a lid, and a union nut included in the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 10, in which the main body, the lid, and the union nut are separated from each other; [30] FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 10; and

[31] FIG. 13 is a table illustrating characteristics according to the polarity of magnetic fields.

Mode for the Invention [32] Hereinafter, the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. [33] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the interior of an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a main body and a lid of the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, in which the main body and the lid are separated from each other. [34] FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line AA' of FIG. 2 and line BB' of FIG. 3 to show the apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water according to the present invention, FIG. 5 is a front view of a magnet which is used in the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, according to the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a side view of the magnet which is used in the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, according to the present invention. [35] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, a magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, which is coupled to a water pipe and functions to magnetize water, includes a housing 110, a magnetic rod 130, plugs 140, partition walls 150, a main body 170, and a lid 180. The housing 110 is inserted into the main body 170 such that water flows into one end of the housing 110. A passage defined between the housing 110 and the main body 170 is partially blocked by the partition walls 150 and the blocking wall 160, which is provided on part of the end of the housing 110.

[36] The housing 110 is a body which is open at opposite ends thereof. For example, the housing is formed to have a cylindrical shape, and a magnetic rod 130 having a cylindrical shape is inserted into the housing. Preferably, a strong magnetic field is formed outside the housing 110 by the magnetic rod 130 which is inserted into the housing 110. As such, the magnetic field, which is formed outside the housing 110 by the magnetic rod 130, serves to change water flowing along the outer wall of the housing 110 into magnetized active water.

[37] A plurality of magnets 120 is arranged and coupled to each other, thus providing the magnetic rod 130. The magnetic rod is inserted into the housing 110, and functions to provide magnetic force so that a predetermined magnetic field is formed outside the housing 110. Each of the magnets 120 which constitute the magnetic rod is constructed to be divided into two portions by two different poles. Preferably, the magnetic rod 130, which is provided by coupling the plurality of magnets 120 to each other, is divided into two portions by a longitudinal section of the housing 110. Further, the portions are arranged to have an N-pole and an S -pole of the magnetic field, respectively. The construction of the magnets 120 and the magnetic rod 130 will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[38] The plugs 140 are coupled to the upper and lower ends of the housing 110 in which the magnetic rod 130 is inserted, and function to seal the housing 110, thus preventing water from flowing into the housing 110. Preferably, the plugs 140 are fastened to the upper and lower ends of the housing 110 through a screw-type fastening method.

[39] The partition walls 150 are attached to the outer portion of the housing 110 in the longitudinal direction thereof, and function to secure the housing 110, inserted into the main body 170, to the inner wall of the main body 170, thus holding the housing 110 at a predetermined position in the main body 170. For example, as shown in the drawings, in the case where the partition walls 150 comprise three protrusions, two protrusions are arranged at 180 degrees in such a way as to move the housing 110. Preferably, the other protrusion is placed at the center between the two protrusions.

[40] The housing 110 accommodating the magnetic rod 130 is inserted into the tubular main body 170. The outer wall of the housing 110 and the inner wall of the main body 170 are spaced apart from each other by the partition walls 150, which are attached to the outer portion of the housing 110, so that passages partitioned by the partition walls 150 are defined between the housing 110 and the inner wall of the main body 170. The partition walls 150 are in close contact with the inner wall of the main body 170, thus securing the housing 110 inserted into the main body 170. An inlet port 171, which is to be coupled to the water pipe, is provided on one end of the main body 170 so that water supplied through the water pipe flows into the passage between the outer portion of the housing 110 and the inner wall of the main body 170.

[41] The lid 180 is fastened to the other end of the main body 170 via a fastening part, which is provided on the other end of the main body 170. An outlet port 181 is provided on an end of the lid 180, so that water magnetized while passing through the passages is discharged through the outlet port. Preferably, corresponding threaded parts are provided on an end of the lid 180 and an associated end of the main body 170, so that the lid and the main body are fastened to each other through a screw-type fastening method.

[42] A sealed end of the housing 110, which is inserted into the main body 170, which is fastened to the lid 180, is secured to the inlet port of the main body 170. Thus, water is fed through one end of the main body 170 to the sealed end of the housing 110 by water pressure, and flows through the passage between the housing 110 and the inner wall of the main body 170, prior to being discharged to the end of the lid 180 that is coupled to the main body 170.

[43] The water blocking wall 160, which is provided on part of the circumference of the end of the housing 110, is coupled to the partition walls 150, thus partially blocking the passage of water which is input into the end of the housing 110. While water flows into a portion having no water blocking wall 160 between the housing 110 and the inner wall of the main body 170, water passes through the magnetic field formed in the outer wall of the housing 110. The water is changed into magnetized active water, prior to being discharged out one end of the main body 170.

[44] Thus, the water blocking wall 160, which is provided on an end of the housing 110 in such a way as to protrude from part of the circumference of the housing 110, is in close contact with the main body 170, in a manner similar to the partition walls 150. Further, ends of the water blocking wall 160 are in close contact with the partition walls 150. Thus, the passage, which is defined by the partition walls 150 and at least two protrusions coupled to the water blocking wall 160 and is provided between the housing 110 and the inner wall of the main body 170, is preferably blocked, such that water supplied to the main body 170 does not flow through the passage.

[45] The two partition walls, which are in close contact with the water blocking wall 160 and are coupled thereto, are provided on the central line, which connect both ends of different poles of the magnetic rod 130 inserted into the housing 110.

[46] Preferably, one side around the housing 110 is blocked by the water blocking wall 160 and the two partition walls 150, and water supplied through the inlet port of the main body 170 flows into a passage defined in the opposite side. In a detailed description, a water passage 190 is defined in a portion opposite the portion defined by the water blocking wall and the two partition walls to allow the flow of water, so that the water fed into the inlet port flows through the water passage 190.

[47] Each of the magnets 120 constituting the magnetic rod 130 inserted into the housing

110 is divided into different poles, that is, an N-pole region 121 and an S-pole region 123, by the longitudinal section of the housing. The magnets 120 of the magnetic rod 130 are arranged such that neighboring and facing portions of the magnets have the same poles. Preferably, the magnets are arranged such that the N-pole of a magnet faces the N-pole of a neighboring magnet and the S-pole of a magnet faces the S-pole of a neighboring magnet. The magnetic rod 130, comprising the plurality of magnets 120 which are arranged in this way, is divided into two different poles and is inserted into the housing 110. In order to divide the magnetic rod into the N-pole region and the S-pole region 123, it is convenient to use a magnet which is partially cut.

[48] At least one through hole 125 is formed in the longitudinal direction of the housing

110 in the plurality of magnets 120 coupled to each other. The plurality of magnets 120 is coupled to each other in a row via an iron core 133 which is inserted into the through holes 125. Both ends of the iron core 133 are fastened to nuts 135, thus supporting the plurality of magnets 120 fitted over the iron core, therefore providing the magnetic rod 130. Preferably, the through hole is formed at a position eccentric from the center of each of the plurality of magnets 120, thus preventing the plurality of magnets 120, fitted over the iron core and inserted into the housing, from rotating about the iron core. In the case where a plurality of through holes is formed in each magnet, the through holes are formed to be symmetrical with respect to each other, so that the plurality of magnets 120 is supported by iron cores inserted into the through holes.

[49] Further, spacers 131 are fitted between the plurality of magnets 120 and function to space neighboring magnets apart from each other.

[50] Here, part of the S-pole region of the magnetic rod 130 is cut in the longitudinal direction thereof, so that the part forms a cut surface which is in surface contact with a support beam 111, thus preventing the rotation of the magnetic rod.

[51] The support beam 111 is provided in the housing in the longitudinal direction thereof, and has on a side thereof a plane which is in surface contact with the cut part of the magnetic rod 130.

[52] As described above, opposite passages are formed by the two partition walls. One of the passages is an area having N-polarity, while the other is an area having S- polarity.

[53] The passages divided in this way are blocked selectively by the water blocking wall and the partition walls, so that the passage having the N-polarity is defined between the housing and the main body, and thereby water flowing through the passage is changed into magnetized active water by the magnetic field.

[54] The magnetized active water produced while passing through the passage in this way is superior to magnetized active water passing through both the N-pole and the S- pole, that is, it is superior functional water. Especially, the area through which water passes has a strong magnetic field, because of the housing which is provided in the main body through which water flows directly. Thus, the magnetized active water manufactured using the apparatus of this invention has a superior effect.

[55] Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS. 7 to 12.

[56] FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view showing an apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the interior of the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus, according to the present invention, and FIG. 9 is an exploded perspective view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 8.

[57] Further, FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, according to another embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a main body, a lid, and a union nut included in the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 10, in which the main body, the lid, and the union nut are separated from each other, and FIG. 12 is a sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 10.

[58] As shown in the drawings, unlike the first embodiment of the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus comprising the main body 170 and the lid 180, the external construction of the apparatus according to the second embodiment comprises a main body 270, a union nut 290, and a lid 280.

[59] A seating protrusion 285 is provided on the outer circumference of an end of the lid

280. Further, a seating step 291 is provided at a predetermined position in the union nut 290 so that the seating step is seated on the seating protrusion 285.

[60] The union nut 290 has a cylindrical shape, with a threaded part provided at a predetermined position in the union nut. The union nut is seated on the lid 280.

[61] Further, a threaded part, corresponding to the threaded part of the union nut 290, is provided on one end of the main body 270. Thus, the lid 280 and the main body 270 are coupled to each other using the union nut 290.

[62] FIG. 13 is a table illustrating characteristics according to the polarity of magnetic fields.

[63] As shown in FIG. 13, the magnetized active water manufacturing apparatus of this invention is constructed so that magnetized active water produced through the N-pole does not pass through the S-pole, which diminishes the effect of the magnetized active water. That is, since water is magnetized by an area having the magnetism of an N- pole, which has excellent characteristics, the functionality of the water obtained by the apparatus of this invention is superior. Industrial Applicability

[64] Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as disclosed in the accompanying claims.

[65]

Claims

[1] An apparatus for manufacturing magnetized active water, comprising: a magnetic rod (130) comprising a plurality of circular magnets (120) coupled to each other via an iron core (133), with a plurality of spacers (131) provided between the magnets (120); a housing (110) accommodating the magnetic rod (130) therein, and comprising partition walls (150) longitudinally provided on both sides of an outer circumference of the housing, with a water blocking wall (160) protruding from a portion of the outer circumference of the housing and being integrally coupled to the partition walls (150); a plug (140) coupled to each of opposite ends of the housing (110); a main body (170) having a cylindrical shape such that the housing (110), equipped with the plug (140), is inserted into the main body, with an inlet port (171) provided in a first end of the main body to allow water to flow through the inlet port; and a lid (180) fastened at a first end thereof to a second end of the main body (170), with an outlet port (181) provided in a second end of the lid to discharge water through the outlet port, whereby the water introduced into the inlet port (171) is fed into a passage opposite a passage defined by the partition walls (150) and the water blocking wall (160) of the housing (110) inserted into the main body (170) and is magnetized by the magnets (120), and thereafter the magnetized active water is discharged through the discharge port (181).

[2] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein each of the magnets (120) has on a side thereof a cut surface to be in surface contact with a support beam (111) held in the housing (110), thus preventing rotation of the magnet.

[3] The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second end of the main body

(170) is fastened to the first end of the lid (180) via a union nut (290).

[4] The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the union nut (290) comprises at a predetermined position therein a seating step (291), with a seating protrusion (285) provided on an outer circumference of the second end of the lid (180) so that the seating step (291) is seated on the seating protrusion.