KR20110048696A - Water ionizer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ionizer.

The present invention is connected to the main body is provided with an electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of water, the operation unit which is provided in the main body to enable the selection of any one of the alkaline ionized water and purified water and acidic ionized water generated in the electrolytic cell, Generated by the electrolyzer according to a water extraction nozzle for extracting purified water and alkaline ionized water, a voice output unit for outputting a voice message including a pH level, an error situation, and an operation state of water provided in the main body and a detection state of the operation unit; A control unit for controlling the extraction of the ionized water and the operation of the voice output unit, the operation unit includes a pH selection button for selecting the pH level of the water to be extracted, and a voice guidance button for activating the voice output unit, Voice message output through the guidance button or generated when the control panel is selected Button sound volume level is varied by operating any one of the selection buttons pH. According to the present invention as described above, there is an advantage that the user can use the ionizer more clean.

Ionizer, Electrolyzer, Extraction Nozzle, Alkaline Ionized Water, Acidic Ionized Water

Description

A water ionizer

The present invention relates to an ionizer.

In general, a water ionizer is an apparatus that ionizes water by electrolyzing it. The water is introduced into an electrolytic cell divided into a cathode and an anode by a diaphragm, and a direct current is applied to the cathode, thereby obtaining calcium ions, magnesium ions, potassium ions and sodium. Ions, alkaline ions, etc. gather to form alkaline ionized water, and chloride ions, sulfur ions, acidic ions, etc., gather at the anode to produce acidic ionized water.

In addition, the alkaline ionized water generated as described above has a small water particle, so it is quickly absorbed in the body, and serves as an antioxidant to remove free radicals, so that the user can drink the acidified constitution to weak alkali constitution.

In addition, the acidic ionized water has a sterilization and bleaching function, and can be used when bathing or washing face, washing a cutting board, tableware and dishcloth, etc., when disinfecting insect bites or skin wounds.

Therefore, as the income level increases and interest in health increases, the interest in the function of the ionizer is increasing. In response, the development and sales of various ionizers have been steadily made.

An object of the present invention is to provide an ionizer for guiding a state in which alkaline ionized water and purified water are taken out by voice, and adjusting the volume level of the guided voice using a pH selection button for selecting ionized water taken out.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an ionizer in which a variable state is shown through a display unit when the volume level is variable.

The present invention is connected to the main body is provided with an electrolytic cell for the electrolysis of water, the operation unit which is provided in the main body to enable the selection of any one of the alkaline ionized water and purified water and acidic ionized water generated in the electrolytic cell, Generated by the electrolyzer according to a water extraction nozzle for extracting purified water and alkaline ionized water, a voice output unit for outputting a voice message including a pH level, an error situation, and an operation state of water provided in the main body and a detection state of the operation unit; A control unit for controlling the extraction of the ionized water and the operation of the voice output unit, the operation unit includes a pH selection button for selecting the pH level of the water to be extracted, and a voice guidance button for activating the voice output unit, Voice message output through the guidance button or generated when the control panel is selected Button sound volume level is characterized in that a variable by operating any one of the selection buttons pH.

According to the present invention, the pH level of water discharged when the alkaline ionized water or purified water is extracted through the ionizer is output as a voice message. Therefore, the user can easily check the ionized water discharged through this.

In addition, according to the present invention, the volume level of the voice message as described above is changed through a pH selection button for selecting the pH of the ionized water from which the volume level of the voice message is extracted.

In addition, the operation of the volume level as described above is shown through the display unit provided in the main body so that the user can more easily manipulate the volume level.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention can easily suggest other embodiments within the scope of the same idea.

1 is a view for showing the appearance of the ionizer according to the present invention, Figures 2 and 3 are views showing the internal configuration of the main body of the ionizer according to the present invention, Figure 4 is a pipe and electrical wiring of the ionizer according to the present invention A schematic diagram is shown.

Referring to these drawings, the ionizer 1 according to the present invention includes a main body 100 forming an outer shape. The main body 100 is coupled to the front assembly 140 to form a front (front), and the rear cover 120 to form the top / bottom / rear and side are provided with a predetermined space therein.

The water pipe 720 may be connected to the main body 100 provided as described above, and one or more filters 220 may be provided in the internal space to purify the water supplied through the water pipe 720.

In addition, the filter 220 may be easily detached by opening and closing the filter cover 122 provided on one side of the rear cover 120.

In addition, the upper surface of the rear cover 120 is provided with a nozzle holder assembly 600 to which the water extraction nozzle 800 for the extraction of ionized water is fastened. The nozzle holder assembly 600 is rotatably mounted on the rear cover 120 to change the outlet position of the ionized water through the outlet nozzle 800.

To this end, a nozzle holder coupling part (not shown) to which the nozzle holder assembly 600 is mounted is further formed on an upper surface of the rear cover 120.

That is, the nozzle holder fastening portion is formed with a depression having a shape and size corresponding to the edge of the nozzle holder assembly 600, the central portion of the depression is the alkaline ionized water outlet pipe 210 to be described below It penetrates and is formed to be connected to the water extraction nozzle 800.

Meanwhile, although not shown in detail in the drawing, the nozzle holder assembly 600 is mounted on the nozzle holder fastening part to allow the discharge nozzle 800 to be fastened, and is provided inside the nozzle holder to the outside. Light emitting means 690 to expose the light is further included.

The nozzle holder is formed in a disc shape having a predetermined height and provided with a predetermined space therein, and having an upper side opened. In addition, a pipe connection fitting for connecting the alkaline ionized water outlet pipe 210 and the outlet nozzle 800 may be further provided inside the nozzle holder.

The light emitting means 690 is to process a control signal so that the color or light emitting pattern of the light exposed to the outside according to the use state of the ionizer 1 can be changed, the light emitted from the display unit 300 to be described below It is configured to work with the color or the light emitting pattern of.

Although not shown, the light emitting means 690 includes an LED PCB on which a plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted, a nozzle holder housing surrounding the LED PCB, and light coupled to the nozzle holder housing to generate light from the LED PCB. LED cover to expose the outside to the outside and a nozzle holder cap for shielding the upper surface of the nozzle holder housing is included.

Meanwhile, an electrolytic cell 200 for generating ionized water is provided inside the main body 100.

The electrolyzer 200 has a flow path formed to allow the alkaline ionized water to be discharged to the upper side and the acidic ionized water to the lower side, and five platinum titanium electrode plates are arranged side by side to generate ionized water in a short time. In addition, in the electrolyzer 200, the electrode and the discharge passage are changed at each discharge to prevent generation of scale on the electrode.

To this end, the electrolytic cell 200 includes a connection pipe 272 for connecting the cathode portion in which alkaline ionized water is generated and the anode portion in which acidic ionized water is generated, and a drain tube 274 provided below the connection tube 272. Included.

In addition, the connection pipe 272 and the drain pipe 274 are selectively connected by the water supply valve 260 and the drain valve 280 having the same structure so that the discharge flow path can be varied according to the movement position of each valve. have.

In detail, the connection pipe 272 is provided in the horizontal direction of the electrolytic cell 200, one end is connected to the cathode portion, the other side is connected to the anode portion, and is connected to the alkaline ionized water outlet tube 210 to the upper side.

To this end, a pair of outlet holes (not shown) may be formed at both left and right sides of the connection pipe 272.

The drain pipe 274 is not directly connected to the electrolytic cell 200, but is located in parallel with the connection pipe 272 and connected by the water supply valve 260 and the drain valve 280. To this end, the drain pipe 274 may also be provided with a pair of drain holes (not shown).

The water supply valve 260 and the drain valve 280 include tubular rods which slide up and down, and each of the rods moves the hot water introduced through the water extraction hole to the drain tube 274. A pair of drain holes (not shown) are formed perforated.

Therefore, the alkaline ionized water and the purified water generated in the electrolytic cell 200 according to the state according to the connection state of the water supply valve 260 or the drain valve 280 and the connection pipe 272 and the drain pipe 274 of the above structure and The discharge flow path of the acidic ionized water may be changed.

On the other hand, the bottom surface of the main body 100 is provided with a middle plate 130 for providing a receiving space of the electrolytic transformer 530 for supplying power to the electrolytic cell 200 while forming the bottom of the filter mounting portion 190 do.

In addition, the middle plate 130 is fixed to the flow sensor 740 is connected to the water supply hose 700, to adjust the water supplied through the water supply hose 700 to one side of the flow sensor 740. Water supply solenoid 760 is further provided.

In addition, the middle plate 130 has an acidic water extraction hose 940 and a drainage hose 960 for guiding the discharge of the acidic ionized water generated in the electrolytic cell 200, and drainage for adjusting the amount of acidic ionized water discharged therethrough. Solenoid 950 is provided. One side of the bottom surface of the middle plate 130 is exposed to the outer surface of the rear cover 120, and a fitting (not shown) connected to the acidic water outlet hose 940 and the drain hose 960 may be further provided. have.

The fitting (not shown) is connected through an acid water faucet 900 and a hose for withdrawal of the acidic ionized water so that the user can easily use the acidic water.

On the other hand, the main body 100 is provided with a control unit for controlling the power supply, water supply and drainage and the discharge of ionized water, and the display unit 300, the operation unit 400 and the like.

The controller includes a main PC 510, a display PC 364, a power PC 380, and an LED PC 670 for controlling the aforementioned mood LED 620.

In addition, the main PC 510 provides a first transformer 530 for power supply and distribution and power provided from the first transformer 530 to the display PC 364 to provide the display unit 300 and an operation unit. The second transformer 540 for supplying power for the operation of the 400 is connected. Here, the second transformer 540 may be mounted on the main PC ratio 510.

The first transformer 530 is supplied with a commercial power provided through the power cord 500 to provide a part of the power decompressed to the second transformer 540, a part of the power decompressed to the electrolytic cell 200 Will be provided.

That is, when the power plug is inserted into the power socket, the power is supplied from the first transformer 530 provided inside the main body 100 to the electrolytic cell 200 and the display unit 300 and the operation unit 400. The power to be supplied is provided separately.

To this end, the secondary side of the first transformer 530 is further divided into parts, and in the divided secondary side, the pressure is reduced to the voltage level required by the electrolytic cell 200 and the voltage level used in the display PCB 364. do. The main PC 510 may be protected by the main PC cover 550 fixed to one side of the main body 100.

On the other hand, the electrolytic cell 200 provided in the main body 100 has a flow path formed so that the alkaline ionized water is discharged to the upper side and the acidic ionized water can be drained to the lower side, and the five platinum titanium electrode plates are arranged side by side and in a short time. Ionized water can be generated. In addition, in the electrolyzer 200, the electrode and the discharge passage are changed at each discharge to prevent generation of scale on the electrode.

The front assembly 140 includes a front cover 142 fastened to the rear cover 120, a tempered glass plate 144, and a decoration plate 142 provided on the front side of the front cover 142. do.

The front cover 142 is fastened to the rear cover 120 to form an inner space of the main body 100, and the tempered glass plate 144 and the decoration plate 146 are attached to the front surface. . The front cover 142 may further include a front cover support part 141 for supporting the front cover 142 spaced apart from the ground by increasing a friction force with a bottom surface.

The decor plate 146 is formed to have a material and color distinct from the tempered glass plate 144. For example, it may be formed of aluminum.

In addition, one side of the decor plate 146 is provided with a driving button 145 for inputting a driving or driving standby command of the ionizer 1, the driving button 145 detects the capacitance to transmit a control signal It may be configured in a touch manner.

To this end, the operation button 145 is connected to the power PC 380 is fastened to the front cover 142. Although not shown, the power PC 380 may further include a sensing rod connected to the operation button 145 and an LED disposed along the edge of the sensing rod.

A pattern corresponding to the display unit 300 and the operation unit 400 to be described below is printed on the tempered glass plate 144.

That is, the operation unit 400 for controlling the ionizer 1 and the display unit 300 for controlling the state of the control by the operation unit 400 are located on the rear surface of the drawing. 400 may be operated by a touch method for detecting a change in capacitance caused by the human body of the user in contact with the tempered glass plate 144.

To this end, the display unit 300 and the operation unit 400 are connected to the display PCB 364, and the user touches the display PCB 364 in which the operation unit 400 is located in the same manner as the power PC 380 described above. The sensing rod and the LED may be further provided corresponding to the button.

In the display PC 364, a plurality of power lines and signal lines are connected to the main PC 510 using a harness for transmitting a control signal and supplying power.

In addition, the display PC 364 is connected to the power PC 380 through a harness to transmit power and control signals.

On the other hand, the operation unit 400 includes a pH selection button 420 to allow the user to select the pH of the water discharged.

The pH selection button 420 is divided into an alkaline ionized water selection button 422 for the extraction of alkaline ionized water, an integer selection button 424 for the extraction of purified water, and an acidic ionized water selection button 426 for the extraction of acidic ionized water. The alkaline ionized water selection button 422 and the acidic ionized water selection button 426 are configured to adjust the pH level in multiple stages according to the number of presses.

In addition, the control unit 400 has a control state of the product cleaning button 440 and the ionizer 1 which reduces the generation of the scale of the electrode by changing the polarity of the electrolytic cell 200 to be described below on one side of the main body 100. The voice guide button 460 is further included to be notified by voice through the speaker 390.

In detail, the voice guidance button 460 is variable while cycling between the mute mode, the normal mode and the friendly mode according to the number of presses.

That is, when the user presses the voice guidance button 460 four times in a row, the sequential mode changes in the order of mute mode-normal mode-kind mode-mute mode through the speaker 390 provided in the main body 100. Can be done.

In the mute mode, no sound is generated through the speaker 390 when the user presses the operation unit 400.

In addition, in the general mode, when a user presses the operation unit 400, a button sound and a warning sound are output through the speaker 390.

In the kind mode, when the user presses the operation unit 400, the user hears the sound through a voice message when an operation such as the extraction of the ionized water or the product cleaning is performed as well as the button sound and the warning sound through the speaker 390. Through it to be able to recognize the operating state of the ionizer (1).

The operation unit 400 including a plurality of buttons divided as described above is operated by a touch method as described above, and a plurality of operation unit LEDs to allow light to be exposed to the outside when each of the buttons are touched along an edge. H) is provided.

Therefore, when the user touches any one of the buttons of the operation unit 400, light is exposed from the touched button.

For example, when the user presses the alkaline ionized water selection button 422, blue light is exposed at the edge of the alkaline ionized water selection button 422.

On the other hand, the display unit 300 has a pH level display unit 320 for showing the pH state of the water to be discharged according to the control signal input through the operation unit 400 to the outside, and the message according to the operating state of the ionizer 1 A control state display unit 340 is shown to illustrate.

The pH level display unit 320 includes a numerical area portion in which the number shown in accordance with the pH level of the water to be withdrawn or withdrawn, and a display area for varying the number of activated according to the pH level of the water to be withdrawn or withdrawn .

That is, the pH level display unit 320 has a plurality of horizontal bars stacked on the display area showing the pH level to the outside and the number corresponding to the pH level in the form of seven segments in the center portion of the display area is shown. It may be formed as a numerical area portion.

In addition, the pH level display unit 320 may be configured to expose light divided into at least three colors or more according to the pH state of the water to be discharged, and the horizontal bar may display four or more levels. Four horizontal bars may be formed to be stacked.

For example, in the case of alkaline ionized water, blue light may be exposed to the horizontal bar in four stages, and the numbers 1 to 4 corresponding to the horizontal bar may be configured to be turned on. Can be configured to be off and only the number “0” is on. In the case of acidic ionized water, yellow light is exposed, and the horizontal bar of step 4 corresponds to the horizontal bar. It can be configured to be On (On).

In the control state display unit 340, the filter replacement icon 342 for notifying the replacement time of the filter 220 provided in the main body 100, and the error status icon 344 for notifying the error state of the ionizer 1 ), A product cleaning icon 346 for displaying the cleaning state of the electrolytic cell 200 and a voice guide icon 348 for notifying the activation state of the voice guidance function.

Each icon may be configured to maintain an On state in an activated state, or may be repeated on / off and off in an inactive state.

In detail, the error situation icon 344 is in an on state when an abnormal situation such as when the power supply of the ionizer 1 is not smoothly performed or when the filter 220 is not properly mounted is generated. It can be operated to maintain or to repeat On / Off.

The filter replacement icon 342 indicates that the replacement time of the filter 220 is not long when it is continuously turned on / off, and the filter replacement icon 342 remains on. If it is to inform the replacement of the filter 220.

Here, the filter 220 is connected to the water supply hose 700 for supplying raw water to the electrolytic cell 200, the cumulative flow rate is sensed by the flow sensor 740 provided on one side of the water supply hose 700 The replacement time is decided.

That is, in the flow sensor 740, when the cumulative flow rate of the raw water supplied to the filter 220 is more than a predetermined amount, a detection signal for informing the replacement time of the filter 220 through the display unit 300 to be described below Will be delivered.

In addition, the display unit 300 shows at least one or more replacement notification states through the filter replacement icon 342, so that the user can confirm this and replace the filter 220.

In addition, the filter mounting unit 190 is further provided with a filter reset switch (not shown) for resetting the cumulative flow rate detection result of the flow sensor 740 after the replacement of the filter 220 is completed.

That is, after the filter 220 is replaced, by pressing the filter reset switch (not shown) for a predetermined time, the accumulated flow rate corresponding to the replaced filter 220 may be sensed.

On the other hand, the voice guide icon 348 may show the voice output unit, that is, the activated state of the speaker 390 in a plurality of forms.

In detail, in the ionizer 1 according to the present invention, the voice guidance icon 348 is a voice guide icon 348 corresponding to a mute mode-a general mode-a friendly mode that varies according to the operation of the voice guidance button 460. It can be expressed in various ways by manipulating the on / off state of the corresponding LED.

That is, the LED corresponding to the voice guidance icon 348 is turned off in the mute mode, the LED is partially turned on in the normal mode, and all the LEDs are turned on in the friendly mode. It is controlled so that the user can check the voice guide state of the ionizer 1 through the voice guide icon 348.

Meanwhile, in the ionizer 1 according to the present invention, volume control may be performed through the operation unit 400 during voice guidance controlled in a plurality of stages as described above, and the volume level to be adjusted may be illustrated in the display unit 300. have.

Hereinafter, this will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

5 is a flow chart showing a volume control process of the ionizer according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawings through the operation unit 400 and the display unit 300 according to the on (On) / off (Off) state of the operation button 145 in the state that power is supplied to the ionizer 1 according to the present invention The operating state of the ionizer 1 is distinguished.

In detail, when the operation button 145 is in an on state, when the user presses the pH selection button 420 to extract the ionized water, the ionized water having the selected pH is discharged.

That is, when the user presses the alkaline ionized water selection button 422, the display unit 300 shows the pH level of the ionized water previously discharged, and the user re-enters the control signal through the alkaline ionized water selection button 422. In this case, the pH level shown through the display unit 300 varies according to the number of times of re-input.

When the pH level selection through the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 is completed, the alkaline ionized water of the selected pH is discharged through the water extraction nozzle 800.

On the contrary, when the user presses the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 while the operation button 145 is off, the waiting time and the alkali set in the main PC ratio 510 or the display PC ratio 364. The pressed state holding time of the ionized water selection button 422 is compared.

 When the holding time of the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 is less than the set time, the input signal sensed by the main PC ratio 510 or the display PC 364 is released to the display unit 300 and the electrolytic cell 200. No action is taken.

On the other hand, when the holding time of the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 is longer than the set time, the volume level currently output from the speaker 390 is shown through the display unit 300.

In detail, in the display unit 300, the volume level is shown as “1” to “4” through the numeric area of the display unit 300, and the level bars are also activated by a corresponding number to show the volume level. Done.

When the user presses the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 a plurality of times in the above state, the volume level shown in the display unit 300 is variable in response to the number of pressing times.

After the change of the volume level is completed, if the pressing of the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 by the user is not sensed for a time set in the controller, that is, the main PC ratio 510 or the display PC ratio 364, the display unit 300. The volume level will disappear.

On the other hand, when the user presses the operation button 145, the volume level disappears from the display unit 300, as in the case where the pressing operation of the alkaline ionized water selection button 422 is not detected during the set time, the ionizer 1 ) Is converted to the standby state for taking out alkaline ionized water.

1 is a view for showing the appearance of the ionizer according to the present invention.

2 and 3 is a view showing the internal configuration of the body of the ionizer according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a schematic view of the piping and electrical wiring of the ionizer according to the present invention.

5 is a flow chart showing a volume control process of the ionizer according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100 ..... Body 200 ..... Electrolyzer

210 ..... alkaline ionized water outlet 272 ..... connector

274 ..... Drain pipe 260 ..... Water supply valve

280 ..... Drain valve 300 ..... Indicator

390 ..... Speaker 400 ..... Control panel

500 ..... Power Cord 600 ..... Nozzle Holder Assembly

690 ..... light emitting means

Claims (8)

A main body provided with an electrolytic cell for electrolysis of water; An operation unit provided in the main body to enable cooking of any one of alkaline ionized water and purified water and acidic ionized water generated in the electrolytic cell; A water extraction nozzle connected to the main body to extract purified water and alkaline ionized water; A voice output unit provided in the main body to output a voice message including a pH level, an error situation, and an operation state of the water taken out; And And a control unit controlling the extraction of the ionized water generated in the electrolytic cell and the operation of the voice output unit according to the detection signal of the operation unit. In the operation unit, A pH selection button for selecting a pH level of the water to be withdrawn; Voice guidance button for activating the voice output unit is included, The volume level of the button sound generated when the voice message output through the voice guidance button or the operation unit is selected is varied by operating any one of the pH selection button. The method of claim 1, The main body is provided with a driving button for activating the operation of the electrolytic cell, the volume level control of the output voice message is the pressing of the pH selection button for a time set in the control unit in the state that the operation button is off (Off) Ionizer that maintains its state and becomes active. The method of claim 2, The display unit is a water ionizer is a volume level is shown as a number when adjusting the volume level of the voice message. The method of claim 2, The volume level control of the voice message is varied while circulating in steps 1 to 4 every time the pressing operation of the alkaline ionized water selection button for the extraction of alkaline ionized water. The method of claim 3, wherein The volume level shown in the display unit disappears when an operation signal for changing the volume level is not input for a time set in the operation button or the control unit. The method of claim 1, The voice guide button is a water ionizer to be varied while being cycled in a mute mode, a normal mode in which button sounds and warning sounds are output, a friendly mode in which button sounds and warning sounds and voice guidance are output according to the number of presses. The method of claim 6, The display unit has an ionizer, the activation state of the voice output unit is shown to the outside through the icon and the LED light. The method of claim 7, wherein The ionizer of the display unit in the display unit is changed in the state of the icon shown to the outside as the activation state of the voice output unit is changed to the mute mode, the normal mode, the friendly mode.

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