Silver ion device, base station, cleaning device and ionization method for silver ion device

Abstract

This invention discloses a silver ion device, a base station, a cleaning device, and an ionization method for the silver ion device. The silver ion device includes a housing and terminals. The housing contains a first cavity and a second cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet connecting the first cavity, and also an ionization port and a flow port connecting the first and second cavities. The ionization port has an isolation membrane to restrict the movement of anions from the second cavity to the first cavity. The terminals include an anode terminal and a cathode terminal, both connected to an external power source. The cathode terminal passes through the second cavity, and the anode terminal passes through the first cavity. The cathode and anode terminals are located on opposite sides of the isolation membrane. The anode terminal is made of silver. This invention aims to isolate the anions generated by ionization from contact with silver ions, ensuring the concentration of silver ions in the purified water and improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and in particular to a silver ion device, a base station, a cleaning device, and a method for ionizing silver ions. Background Technology

[0002] In existing cleaning equipment, cleaning devices are typically used to clean the ground, and the cleaning unit of the base station is used to clean the cleaning tools of the cleaning devices. The base station is also used to replenish the clean water tank of the cleaning devices with clean water so that the cleaning devices can operate more continuously and achieve the purpose of continuous cleaning.

[0003] However, existing cleaning devices and base stations store only purified water for cleaning, which can only perform cleaning but cannot simultaneously sterilize, thus limiting its cleaning capacity. Therefore, existing cleaning equipment incorporates silver ion devices within the cleaning device or base station. By ionizing silver materials in the purified water, silver ions are carried in the water, allowing the purified water to be disinfected and sterilized using silver ions during cleaning.

[0004] However, in existing silver ion devices, the anions released near the cathode during ionization can easily react with silver ions to generate impurities such as silver oxide, which reduces the concentration of silver ions in the purified water and affects the cleaning effect. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The main objective of this invention is to provide a silver ion device that isolates the anions generated by ionization from contact with silver ions, thereby ensuring the concentration of silver ions in purified water and improving the cleaning effect of cleaning equipment.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the silver ion device proposed in this invention includes a housing and terminals. The housing contains a first cavity and a second cavity. The housing has an inlet and an outlet connecting the first cavity. The housing also has an ionization port and a flow port connecting the first cavity and the second cavity. The ionization port has an isolation membrane to restrict the movement of anions from the second cavity to the first cavity. The terminals include an anode terminal and a cathode terminal that are connected to an external power source. The cathode terminal passes through the second cavity, and the anode terminal passes through the first cavity. The cathode terminal and the anode terminal are respectively located on opposite sides of the isolation membrane. The anode terminal is made of silver.

[0007] Optionally, the voltage values ​​on the anode terminal and the cathode terminal are less than or equal to the oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution voltage of the electrolyte inside the housing.

[0008] Optionally, if the distance between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal is defined as W, then the condition W ≤ 3cm is satisfied. And / or, if the area of ​​the ionization port is defined as S0, the cross-sectional area of ​​the anode terminal is defined as S1, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the cathode terminal is defined as S2, then the conditions 0 < S0 ≤ 2S1 or 0 < S0 ≤ 2S2 are satisfied.

[0009] Optionally, the housing is defined to have a height direction, and the water inlet, the ionization port, the flow port and the water outlet are arranged sequentially from bottom to top along the height direction; the housing is also provided with an exhaust port communicating with the second cavity, and the exhaust port is located above the water outlet.

[0010] Optionally, the second cavity is disposed within the first cavity, the inlet and the outlet are disposed on the side wall of the first cavity, the overflow port and the exhaust port are disposed on the top wall of the second cavity, and the ionization port is disposed on the side wall of the second cavity.

[0011] Optionally, the housing includes a housing body and an ionization support. The first cavity is formed within the housing body. The housing body has the water inlet and the water outlet. The bottom of the housing body has a mounting hole communicating with the first cavity. The ionization support is inserted into the mounting hole. The second cavity is formed within the ionization support. The portion of the ionization support located in the first cavity has the flow port, the exhaust port, and the ionization port.

[0012] Optionally, the ionization support includes a base, a support body, and a cover plate. The base is inserted into the mounting hole. The support body is disposed in the first cavity and connected to the base. An ionization groove is formed on one side of the support body, and the flow port and the exhaust port are formed on the top of the support body. The flow port and the exhaust port communicate with the ionization groove. The cover plate covers the groove of the ionization groove and forms a second cavity with the ionization groove. The cover plate has an ionization port. The isolation membrane is connected to the cover plate and covers the ionization port.

[0013] Optionally, the cover plate has a receiving groove on its surface facing away from the support body. The bottom wall of the receiving groove has the ionization port. The bottom wall of the receiving groove forms a receiving platform around the ionization port. The isolation membrane is disposed on the receiving platform and covers the ionization port. The cover plate has a fixing member that is snapped into the inner wall of the ionization groove and clamps the isolation membrane with the receiving platform.

[0014] Optionally, the anode terminal is inserted into the base and partially disposed within the first cavity, with the anode terminal located on the side of the cover plate opposite to the support body. The cathode terminal is sequentially inserted into the base and the support body, and partially disposed within the ionization tank.

[0015] Optionally, a first limiting member protrudes from the surface of the cover plate opposite to the support body, and the first limiting member abuts against the top end of the anode terminal. A second limiting member protrudes from the bottom wall of the ionization tank, and the second limiting member abuts against the top end of the cathode terminal.

[0016] Optionally, the first cavity is further provided with a one-way valve, which is located at the water inlet.

[0017] Optionally, the housing further includes an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe, the inlet pipe being connected to the inlet and protruding from the outer wall of the housing; the outlet pipe being connected to the outlet and protruding from the outer wall of the housing.

[0018] Optionally, the silver ion device further includes a mounting cover, in which a mounting cavity is formed, the housing is disposed within the mounting cavity, and the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe extend outward from the mounting cavity.

[0019] Optionally, the bottom wall of the housing has two insertion interfaces that extend into the mounting cavity. The anode terminal and the cathode terminal are respectively inserted into the two insertion interfaces, and the portions of the anode terminal and the cathode terminal exposed in the mounting cavity are electrically connected to an external power source.

[0020] Optionally, the silver ion device further includes a wiring component that passes through the mounting cover to connect to an external power source, with the portion of the wiring component located within the mounting cavity being electrically connected to the anode terminal and the cathode terminal, respectively.

[0021] Optionally, the outer wall of the housing is provided with a plurality of spaced-apart limiting protrusions to form a wiring channel, and the wires between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal and the connector are arranged along the wiring channel. And / or, the outer wall of the housing is provided with limiting posts, which pass through the connector and abut against the inner wall of the mounting cover.

[0022] Optionally, the outer wall of the housing is provided with one of a positioning groove and a positioning post, and the inner wall of the mounting cover is provided with the other of a positioning groove and a positioning post, with the positioning post inserted into the positioning groove. And / or, the mounting cover includes a front shell and a rear cover; the front shell includes a mating plate and a surrounding edge; the surrounding edge is arranged circumferentially around the mating plate to enclose and form an accommodating space with the mating plate; the mounting opening of the accommodating space is opposite to the mating plate; the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe pass through the mating plate; the rear cover is disposed on the mounting opening to enclose and form the mounting cavity with the front shell.

[0023] Optionally, the inlet pipe is fitted with a sealing ring. And / or, the outlet pipe is fitted with a sealing ring.

[0024] Optionally, the sealing ring is frustum-shaped, and its cross-sectional area gradually decreases from the housing towards the direction away from the housing.

[0025] The present invention also proposes a base station, including a base station body and a silver ion device as described above. The base station body is provided with a water storage unit and a cleaning unit. The silver ion device is disposed in the base station body, and the water inlet of the silver ion device is connected to the water storage unit, and the water outlet of the silver ion device is connected to the cleaning unit.

[0026] Optionally, the base station body is provided with an adapter, which has a water inlet slot and a water outlet slot. The water inlet slot is connected to the water storage unit, and the water outlet slot is connected to the cleaning unit. The silver ion device has a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe. The water inlet pipe is inserted into the water inlet slot, and the water outlet pipe is inserted into the water outlet slot.

[0027] Optionally, the adapter includes a mounting plate, a water inlet connector, and a water outlet connector. The mounting plate has a water inlet mounting port and a water outlet mounting port. The water inlet connector has the water outlet slot and is inserted into the water inlet mounting port, with a clearance fit between the water inlet connector and the water inlet mounting port. The water outlet connector has the water outlet slot and is inserted into the water outlet mounting port, with a clearance fit between the water outlet connector and the water outlet mounting port.

[0028] Optionally, the water inlet connector is made of an elastic material. And / or, the water outlet connector is made of an elastic material.

[0029] Optionally, the silver ion device is located on the outside of the base station body.

[0030] The present invention also proposes a cleaning device, which includes a cleaning apparatus and a base station, wherein at least one of the cleaning apparatus and the base station is provided with a silver ion device as described above.

[0031] The present invention also proposes a method for ionizing a silver ion device, wherein the silver ion device is the silver ion device described above, characterized in that the method for ionizing the silver ion device includes the following steps:

[0032] Purified water enters the first chamber through the inlet and comes into contact with the anode terminal, where the anode terminal loses electrons and releases silver ions.

[0033] Purified water enters the second chamber through the outlet. Anions are precipitated from the purified water outside the cathode terminal. The isolation membrane prevents the anions from moving from the second chamber to the first chamber.

[0034] Control the flow of purified water carrying silver ions out of the outlet.

[0035] Optionally, before the step of the anode terminal losing electrons and depositing silver ions, the purified water enters the first chamber through the inlet and comes into contact with the anode terminal, the process further includes:

[0036] Turn on the external power supply to connect the anode and cathode terminals to the external power source.

[0037] This invention's technical solution involves forming a first cavity and a second cavity within the housing, connected by an outlet. This allows purified water to fill the first cavity through the inlet and then flow into the second cavity through the outlet, ensuring that both the cathode and anode terminals are connected to an external power source within the purified water. This allows the silver-material anode terminal to stably precipitate silver ions in the purified water. Furthermore, by placing an isolation membrane at the ionization port connecting the first and second cavities, the anions generated by the cathode terminal are isolated within the second cavity. This effectively prevents the anions from entering the first cavity and reacting with silver ions, increasing the concentration of silver ions in the purified water flowing out of the first cavity and significantly improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0038] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without creative effort.

[0039] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the silver ion device of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the structure of an embodiment of a silver ion device;

[0041] Figure 3 for Figure 1A three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of a silver ion device after removing the mounting cover;

[0042] Figure 4 for Figure 3 An exploded view of the casing and ionization support of an embodiment of a silver ion device;

[0043] Figure 5 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a silver ion device;

[0044] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the silver ion device separating the base station according to an embodiment of the cleaning device of the present invention;

[0045] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a base station of a cleaning device according to an embodiment;

[0046] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A partial cross-sectional view at point A in the middle;

[0047] Figure 9 This is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of the ionization method of the silver ion device of the present invention.

[0048] Explanation of icon numbers:

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[0051] The realization of the objective, functional features and advantages of the present invention will be further explained in conjunction with the embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. Detailed Implementation

[0052] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0053] It should be noted that all directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of the present invention are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.

[0054] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "fixed," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, "fixed" can mean a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; it can mean a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can mean a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can mean the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0055] Furthermore, in this invention, descriptions involving "first," "second," etc., are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. Additionally, the word "and / or" throughout the text means including three parallel solutions; taking "A and / or B" as an example, it includes solution A, solution B, or a solution that simultaneously satisfies A and B. Furthermore, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but this must be based on the ability of those skilled in the art to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection claimed by this invention.

[0056] Existing cleaning equipment often incorporates silver ion generators within the cleaning unit or base station. These generators ionize silver materials in purified water, allowing the water to carry silver ions for disinfection during cleaning. However, in existing silver ion generators, anions deposited near the cathode during ionization readily react with silver ions to form impurities such as silver oxide, reducing the concentration of silver ions in the purified water and affecting the cleaning effect. To address these issues, this invention proposes a silver ion generator 100.

[0057] Reference Figures 1 to 8 In this embodiment of the invention, the silver ion device 100 includes a housing 10 and a terminal block 30. The housing 10 has a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 1333. The housing 10 is provided with an inlet 1111 and an outlet 1113 communicating with the first cavity 111. The housing 10 is also provided with an ionization port 1351 and a flow port 1335 communicating with the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333. The ionization port 1351 is provided with an isolation membrane 1353, which is used to restrict the movement of anions in the second cavity 1333 to the first cavity 111. The terminal block 30 includes an anode terminal 31 and a cathode terminal 33 that are connected to an external power source. The cathode terminal 33 passes through the second cavity 1333, and the anode terminal 31 passes through the first cavity 111. The cathode terminal 33 and the anode terminal 31 are respectively located on opposite sides of the isolation membrane 1353. The anode terminal 31 is made of silver.

[0058] It is understood that the housing 10 of the silver ion device 100 is provided with an inlet 1111 and an outlet 1113 that connects to the first cavity 111 inside it, so that liquid can enter the first cavity 111 through the inlet 1111 and be discharged through the outlet 1113. At this time, the liquid entering the first cavity 111 can come into contact with the anode segment made of silver material to generate an electric potential, so that silver ions on the anode terminal 31 can be deposited in the liquid and discharged through the outlet 1113 along with the liquid. By setting the outlet 1335 to connect the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333, when the first cavity 111 is full of liquid, the liquid can enter the second cavity 1333 through the outlet 1335. At this time, by connecting the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 to the external power supply, with the anode terminal 31 connected to the positive terminal of the external power supply and the cathode terminal 33 connected to the negative terminal of the external power supply, the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can form a complete electrolysis circuit through the liquid electrical conduction in the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333 respectively. By accelerating the silver ion electrolysis efficiency of the anode terminal 31 through conduction, it is beneficial to further increase the concentration of silver ions in the liquid discharged through the outlet 1113. As a result, the liquid treated by the silver ion device 100 can carry a certain amount of silver ions. Utilizing the disinfection and sterilization properties of silver ions, the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment 1000 can be effectively improved. Specifically, by providing an isolation membrane 1353 at the ionization port 1351 connecting the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333, and by positioning the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 on opposite sides of the isolation membrane 1353, the isolation membrane 1353 can be a cation exchange membrane or a selectively permeable membrane with an anion-isolating effect. This allows anions in the second cavity 1333 to be attracted towards the first cavity 111 by the anode terminal 31, but are repelled or blocked by the isolation membrane 1353, preventing them from passing through the isolation membrane 1353 and entering the second cavity 1333. A cavity 111, under the action of the isolation membrane 1353, isolates the anions generated by electrolysis through the cathode terminal 33 in the second cavity 1333, preventing the generated hydroxide or carbonate anions from moving to the anode terminal 31 and reacting with silver ions to form impurities such as silver oxide, which would affect the concentration of silver ions in the liquid and increase the impurities in the liquid, thus affecting the cleaning effect of the cleaning device 1000. This ensures the concentration of silver ions in the liquid discharged through the outlet 1113, improving the practicality and reliability of the silver ion device 100. Secondly, in this application, the anode terminal 31 can be made of pure silver material, or it can be made by plating silver material onto other metals with high conductivity using a silver plating process; the cathode terminal 33 can be made of stainless conductive metal. The shapes of the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be any shape, such as spiral, plate, column, or other regular or irregular shapes, and are not limited here.

[0059] The silver ion device 100 proposed in this application can be applied in a cleaning device 1000. Generally, the cleaning device 1000 includes a base station 200 and a cleaning device. The cleaning device can be a cleaning robot or a floor scrubber, etc. It is equipped with a main unit dirt collection chamber and a main unit clean water chamber. When cleaning the ground, it can absorb garbage and sewage on the ground and store them in the main unit dirt collection chamber, and can also discharge the clean water in the main unit clean water chamber to assist the cleaning tools on the cleaning device 1000 in scrubbing the ground. The base station 200 is equipped with a base station 200 dirt collection chamber, a water storage unit 21 and a cleaning unit 23. When the cleaning device approaches the base station 200, the base station 200 can extract garbage and sewage from the main unit dirt collection chamber and store them in the base station 200 dirt collection chamber, and inject clean water from the water storage unit 21 into the main unit clean water chamber. At the same time, the cleaning unit 23 on the base station 200 can also be used to clean the cleaning tools of the cleaning device, so that the cleaning device can use clean cleaning tools to achieve better cleaning results. At this time, the silver ion device 100 can be installed on the base station 200, so that the water storage unit 21 of the base station 200 is connected to the water inlet 1111 of the silver ion device 100. Then, when the base station 200 supplies water to the cleaning device or when the water storage unit 21 supplies water to the cleaning unit 23, silver ions can be mixed into the water injected into the host water chamber and the cleaning unit 23 through the silver ion device 100, so that the cleaning device can use clean water containing silver ions to scrub the ground; and when the base station 200 cleans the cleaning tools of the cleaning device, it can use clean water containing silver ions to clean, so as to achieve a better cleaning effect. Alternatively, the inlet 1111 of the silver ion device 100 can be connected to tap water, and the outlet 1113 of the silver ion device 100 can be connected to the inlet of the water storage unit 21 of the base station 200. This allows silver ions to be mixed into the water storage unit 21 of the base station 200 during the water replenishment process, enabling the base station 200 to supply clean water containing silver ions to the cleaning device or to use clean water containing silver ions to clean the cleaning device.Of course, the silver ion device 100 can also be installed on the cleaning device. For example, the inlet 1111 of the silver ion device 100 can be connected to the clean water chamber of the main unit, and the outlet 1113 can be connected to the drain outlet of the cleaning device. This allows the cleaning device to mix silver ions into the discharged water during the process of draining water to assist the cleaning tool in cleaning, thereby sterilizing the ground. Alternatively, the outlet 1113 of the silver ion device 100 can be connected to the clean water chamber of the main unit, and the inlet 1111 can be connected to the water storage unit 21 when the cleaning device is close to the base station 200. This allows silver ions to be mixed into the water injected into the cleaning device through the silver ion device 100 during the process of the base station 200 injecting water into the cleaning device. The above embodiments can be implemented one or simultaneously, and there is no limitation here. It is only necessary to ensure that the final cleaning device can discharge water mixed with silver ions to the ground or cleaning tool, or that the base station 200 can use water mixed with silver ions when cleaning the cleaning device, so as to sterilize the ground while the cleaning device is cleaning the ground, or to disinfect the cleaning tool while cleaning the cleaning tool of the cleaning device.

[0060] The technical solution of this invention forms a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 1333 within the housing 10, and connects the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333 via a flow port 1335. This allows purified water to fill the first cavity 111 through the inlet 1111 and then enter the second cavity 1333 through the flow port 1335. This ensures that both the cathode terminal 33 and the anode terminal 31 are connected to an external power source within the purified water, allowing the silver-material anode terminal 31 to stably precipitate silver ions in the purified water. Furthermore, by providing an isolation membrane 1353 at the ionization port 1351 connecting the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333, the anions generated by the cathode terminal 33 are isolated within the second cavity 1333. This effectively prevents the anions from entering the first cavity 111 and reacting with silver ions, increasing the concentration of silver ions carried in the purified water flowing out of the outlet 1113 of the first cavity 111, and effectively improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0061] In one embodiment of the present invention, the voltage values ​​on the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 are less than or equal to the oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution voltage of the electrolyte in the housing 10.

[0062] In this embodiment, when the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 are connected to an external power source, the ionization efficiency of the electrolyte in the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333 within the housing 10 can be accelerated by applying electricity, achieving a faster electrolysis of silver ions. However, when a larger voltage is applied to the electrolyte within the housing 10, such as reaching the oxygen and hydrogen evolution voltage of the electrolyte, a redox reaction can easily occur in the electrolyte within the housing 10, precipitating hydroxide ions, carbonate ions, etc. At this time, by controlling the voltage values ​​of the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 connected by the external power supply, the voltage values ​​conducted on the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 are made less than the oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution voltage of the electrolyte inside the shell 10. This ensures that the voltage inside the shell 10 is within the electrolysis limit of the electrolyte, effectively preventing the generation of hydroxide ions and carbonate ions inside the shell 10. At the same time, it avoids the generation of bubbles in the electrolyte, effectively reducing the reaction of carbonate ions and hydroxide ions with silver ions to generate impurities such as silver oxide, which affect the concentration of silver ions in the liquid, and further improving the overall structural stability and reliability of the silver ion device 100.

[0063] In one embodiment of the present invention, the distance between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 is defined as W, which satisfies the condition: W≤3cm. And / or, the area of ​​the ionization port 1351 is defined as S0, the cross-sectional area of ​​the anode terminal is defined as S1, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the cathode terminal is defined as S2, which satisfies the condition: 0<S0≤2S1, or 0<S0≤2S2.

[0064] In this embodiment, by controlling the distance W between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 to be less than or equal to 3 cm, the distance between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be prevented from being too large. In turn, by shortening the distance between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33, the response efficiency of the silver ion device 100 can be improved, and the rate at which the silver ion device 100 ionizes silver ions can be further improved. This allows the silver ion device to quickly output a cleaning solution carrying a certain amount of silver ions after startup, effectively improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0065] Secondly, the cross-sectional areas of the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be the cross-sectional areas of the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 on a plane parallel to the ionization port 1351. By making the area S0 of the ionization port 1351 less than or equal to twice the cross-sectional area S1 of the anode terminal 31, or less than or equal to twice the cross-sectional area S2 of the cathode terminal 33, and making the area S0 of the ionization port 1351 greater than 0, the amount of ions passing through the isolation membrane 1353 can be controlled within this range. This is beneficial for better controlling the ion exchange rate between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33, effectively improving the electrolysis efficiency within the shell 10, and facilitating the faster generation of a certain amount of silver ions. This, in turn, can better improve the response efficiency of the silver ion device 100, meet the user's needs, and further enable the silver ion device 100 to quickly output a cleaning solution carrying a certain amount of silver ions after startup, effectively improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0066] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 is defined to have a height direction, and the water inlet 1111, the ionization port 1351, the flow port 1335 and the water outlet 1113 are arranged sequentially from bottom to top along the height direction; the housing 10 is also provided with an exhaust port 1337 that communicates with the second cavity 1333, and the exhaust port 1337 is located above the water outlet 1113.

[0067] In this embodiment, by arranging the inlet 1111, ionization port 1351, flow port 1335, and outlet 1113 sequentially from bottom to top along the height direction, liquid can enter through the lower inlet 1111, and the liquid can first fill the first cavity 111 to a certain extent before entering the second cavity 1333 through the flow port 1335, allowing the liquid to fully contact the anode terminal 31. Simultaneously, the outlet 1113 is higher than the flow port 1335, allowing the liquid to fill both the first and second cavities 111 and then flow out through the outlet 1113, ensuring stable electrolysis between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33. Furthermore, by placing the ionization port 1351 between the flow port 1335 and the inlet 1111, the separator 1353 can effectively prevent anions in the second cavity 1333 from entering the first cavity 111, further ensuring the concentration of silver ions carried in the liquid and improving the practicality and reliability of the silver ion device 100. By providing an exhaust port 1337 above the outlet 1113 that connects to the second cavity 1333, the gas inside the second cavity 1333 can be discharged through the exhaust port 1337 during the process of liquid entering the second cavity 1333 through the inlet 1335. This allows the liquid to flow more smoothly into the second cavity 1333 and fill the second cavity 1333, further improving the structural reliability of the silver ion device 100.

[0068] Furthermore, referring to Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the second cavity 1333 is disposed inside the first cavity 111, the inlet 1111 and the outlet 1113 are disposed on the cavity sidewall of the first cavity 111, the overflow port 1335 and the exhaust port 1337 are disposed on the cavity top wall of the second cavity 1333, and the ionization port 1351 is disposed on the cavity sidewall of the second cavity 1333.

[0069] In this embodiment, the housing 10 can be divided into a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 1333 by an internal partition, so as to facilitate the overall design of the housing 10 and make the overall structure of the silver ion device 100 more compact. At this time, the inlet 1111 and the outlet 1113 can be set on the same side wall of the first cavity 111 to facilitate water inlet and outlet on one side of the housing 10; or the inlet 1111 and the outlet 1113 can be set on different side walls of the first cavity 111 so that the silver ion device 100 can better match the overall pipeline layout of the cleaning device 1000, which facilitates the overall layout of the cleaning device 1000. By providing an outlet 1335 and an exhaust port 1337 on the top wall of the second cavity 1333, the liquid can enter the second cavity 1333 through the outlet 1335 after filling the first cavity 111 to a certain liquid level. This allows the liquid to fully cover the silver anode terminal 31 before connecting the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33. This facilitates the better precipitation of silver ions from the anode terminal 31 into the liquid. At the same time, it can better isolate the anions in the second cavity 1333 from contact with the silver ions, ensuring a high concentration of silver ions in the first cavity 111. By providing an ionization port 1351 on the sidewall of the second cavity 1333, the isolation membrane 1353 can be extended along the height direction, and the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 can also extend along the height direction and be positioned opposite each other on opposite sides of the isolation membrane 1353. This arrangement allows the anode terminal 31 to be perpendicular to the water flow direction, which avoids the anode terminal 31 from obstructing the flow of liquid in the first cavity 111, and also allows the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 to have a larger conductive area and electrolysis area, improving electrolysis efficiency, ensuring that the anode terminal 31 and the liquid are fully ionized, so that the silver ion device 100 can generate enough silver ions to ensure the concentration of the silver ion solution and ensure the sterilization effect.

[0070] Of course, this application is not limited to this. In other embodiments, the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333 may also be stacked or arranged side by side in the housing 10, and the liquid flow of the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333 may also be connected by a pipe.

[0071] Furthermore, referring to Figures 2 to 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 includes a housing body 11 and an ionization support 13. A first cavity 111 is formed inside the housing body 11. The housing body 11 has an inlet 1111 and an outlet 1113. The bottom of the housing body 11 has a mounting hole 113 communicating with the first cavity 111. The ionization support 13 is inserted into the mounting hole 113. A second cavity 1333 is formed inside the ionization support 13. The portion of the ionization support 13 located in the first cavity 111 has an outlet 1335, an exhaust port 1337, and an ionization port 1351.

[0072] In this embodiment, by inserting the ionization bracket 13 into the mounting hole 113 of the housing body 11 to form the silver ion device 100, the housing body 11 can form a first cavity 111, and the ionization bracket 13 can form a second cavity 1333. This allows the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333 of the silver ion device 100 to be separated, improving the assembly convenience of the silver ion device 100. It also facilitates the maintenance and replacement of components such as the wiring terminal 30 and the isolation membrane 1353, ensuring the normal operation of the silver ion device 100 and further improving its practicality and reliability. The ionization bracket 13 can be fixed to the housing body 11 with screws, or it can be connected to the housing body 11 by a snap-fit ​​mechanism. The ionization bracket 13 and the mounting hole 113 can be fitted together, or a sealing ring 19 or sealant can be provided between the ionization bracket 13 and the mounting hole 113 to prevent leakage at the mounting hole 113 and ensure the sealing of the first cavity 111.

[0073] Furthermore, referring to Figures 3 to 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the ionization support 13 includes a base 131, a support body 133, and a cover plate 135. The base 131 is inserted into the mounting hole 113. The support body 133 is disposed in the first cavity 111 and connected to the base 131. An ionization groove 1331 is provided on one side of the support body 133. An outlet 1335 and an exhaust port 1337 are provided on the top of the support body 133. The outlet 1335 and the exhaust port 1337 are connected to the ionization groove 1331. The cover plate 135 covers the groove of the ionization groove 1331 and forms a second cavity 1333 with the ionization groove 1331. An ionization port 1351 is provided on the cover plate 135. An isolation membrane 1353 is connected to the cover plate 135 and covers the ionization port 1351.

[0074] In this embodiment, by setting an ionization tank 1331 on the support body 133 and using a cover plate 135 to cover the opening of the ionization tank 1331 to form a second cavity 1333, the ionization support 13 can be configured with a detachable structure, further improving the ease of disassembly and assembly of the silver ion device 100. This facilitates the assembly and maintenance of the wiring terminal 30, the isolation membrane 1353, and other components, making the silver ion device 100 more practical and reliable. Furthermore, by setting the ionization port 1351 and the isolation membrane 1353 on the cover plate 135, the isolation membrane 1353 can be replaced and maintained by disassembling and replacing the cover plate 135. This allows users to select a more suitable isolation membrane 1353 according to their needs and to replace the isolation membrane 1353 after a certain period of use, facilitating the use and operation of the silver ion device 100 and further improving its practicality. The bracket body 133 and the base 131 can be connected by screws or glued to form an integral structure. Of course, this application is not limited to this. In another embodiment, the bracket body 133 and the base 131 can also be set as an integral structure.

[0075] Secondly, the cover plate 135 can be fastened to the bracket body 133 by snap-fit ​​or by adhesive. The cover plate 135 and the ionization tank 1331 can be tightly fitted together, or a sealing structure such as sealant or sealing ring 19 can be provided between the cover plate 135 and the ionization tank 1331 to prevent leakage from the opening of the ionization tank 1331 and ensure the sealing of the second cavity 1333.

[0076] Furthermore, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, a receiving groove 1355 is provided on the surface of the cover plate 135 facing away from the support body 133. An ionization port 1351 is provided on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1355. A receiving platform is formed around the ionization port 1351 on the bottom wall of the receiving groove 1355. An isolation membrane 1353 is disposed on the receiving platform and covers the ionization port 1351. The cover plate 135 is provided with a fixing member 1357. The fixing member 1357 is snapped into the inner wall of the ionization groove 1331 and clamps the isolation membrane 1353 with the receiving platform.

[0077] In this embodiment, by creating a receiving groove 1355 on the cover plate 135 to accommodate the isolation membrane 1353, and using a fixing member 1357 to fix the isolation membrane 1353 within the receiving groove 1355, the isolation membrane 1353 can be replaced by removing the fixing member 1357 from the cover plate 135. This further reduces resource waste during the maintenance and replacement of the silver ion device 100, and also improves the ease of disassembly and assembly of the silver ion device 100. At this time, the isolation membrane 1353 can be attached to the receiving platform and the fixing member 1357, or a sealing structure such as sealant or a sealing ring 19 can be provided between the isolation membrane 1353 and the receiving platform and / or the fixing member 1357, so that the isolation membrane 1353 can completely cover the ionization port 1351, preventing liquid in the second cavity 1333 from overflowing through the gap between the isolation membrane 1353 and the receiving platform or the fixing member 1357, thus ensuring the sealing of the second cavity 1333. The fastener 1357 can have a protruding snap-fit ​​structure on its outer periphery that engages with a snap-fit ​​structure recessed on the inner wall of the ionization tank 1331, or it can have a recessed snap-fit ​​structure on its outer periphery that engages with a protruding snap-fit ​​structure on the inner wall of the ionization tank 1331. Alternatively, a snap-fit ​​groove or snap-fit ​​post can be provided around the outer periphery of the receiving platform to engage with the fastener 1357, thereby creating a clamping space between the fastener 1357 and the receiving platform to clamp the isolation membrane 1353. Furthermore, an opening needs to be formed on the surface of the fastener 1357 to connect with the isolation membrane 1353, allowing the isolation membrane 1353 to function between the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333.

[0078] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the anode terminal 31 is inserted into the base 131 and partially disposed in the first cavity 111, and the anode terminal 31 is disposed on the side of the cover plate 135 facing away from the support body 133. The cathode terminal 33 is sequentially inserted into the base 131 and the support body 133, and partially disposed in the ionization tank 1331.

[0079] In this embodiment, by inserting the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 onto the base 131, the wiring terminal 30 and the ionization bracket 13 can be integrated into one unit, facilitating the assembly of the wiring terminal 30 while disassembling and assembling the ionization bracket 13, further improving the ease of assembly and disassembly of the silver ion device 100. The area of ​​the base 131 can be larger than the cross-sectional area of ​​the bracket body 133, so that when the anode terminal 31 is inserted into the base 131, it can be positioned on the outside of the bracket body 133, allowing the anode terminal 31 to be exposed in the first cavity 111 as it is inserted onto the shell body 11 along with the ionization bracket 13. The cathode terminal 33 can be inserted into the base 131 and the bracket body 133 in sequence, so that the cathode terminal 33 can be partially disposed in the ionization tank 1331. At this time, the cover plate 135 can be disposed between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33, so that the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the isolation membrane 1353, so that the isolation membrane 1353 can be used to isolate the anions in the second cavity 1333 from entering the first cavity 111.

[0080] Secondly, the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be tightly connected to the base 131, or a sealing structure such as sealant or sealing ring 19 can be provided between the anode terminal 31 and the base 131, and between the cathode terminal 33 and the base 131, to prevent leakage from the gap between the terminal 30 and the base 131. The portions of the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 exposed on the outside of the base 131 can be used to connect to an external power source, facilitating wiring of the terminal 30 and further improving the assembly convenience of the silver ion device 100.

[0081] Furthermore, referring to Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, a first limiting member 1359 is protruding from the surface of the cover plate 135 facing away from the support body 133, and the first limiting member 1359 abuts against the top end of the anode terminal 31. A second limiting member 1339 is protruding from the bottom wall of the ionization tank 1331, and the second limiting member 1339 abuts against the top end of the cathode terminal 33.

[0082] In this embodiment, by providing a first limiting member 1359 on the cover plate 135, the anode terminal 31 can be fixed by abutting against the first limiting member 1359 when it passes through the base 131. This helps to prevent the anode terminal 31 from being inserted too deeply, which would make it inconvenient for the anode terminal 31 to be connected to an external power source from the outside of the base 131. At the same time, it also helps to ensure that the part of the anode terminal 31 located in the first cavity 111 can be completely covered by the liquid, which is conducive to better realizing the ionization reaction and further improves the overall structural stability and reliability of silver ions.

[0083] Similarly, by setting a second limiting member 1339 on the bottom wall of the ionization tank 1331, the cathode terminal 33 can be fixed by abutting against the second limiting member 1339 when it passes through the base 131 and the support body 133. This helps to prevent the cathode terminal 33 from being inserted too deeply, which would make it inconvenient for the cathode terminal 33 to be connected to an external power source from the outside of the base 131. At the same time, it also helps to ensure that the part of the cathode terminal 33 located in the second cavity 1333 can be completely covered by liquid, which is conducive to better realizing the ionization reaction and further improves the overall structural stability and reliability of silver ions.

[0084] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, a one-way valve 1115 is also provided in the first cavity 111, and the one-way valve 1115 is located at the water inlet 1111.

[0085] In this embodiment, by setting a one-way valve 1115 at the inlet 1111, the inlet of silver ions can be restricted from backflow of liquid through the inlet 1111 during water injection, ensuring stable water injection of the silver ion device 100 and effectively preventing impurities in the silver ion device 100 from flowing back into the water supply equipment, thereby further improving the structural stability and reliability of the silver ion device 100.

[0086] Reference Figures 2 to 4 In one embodiment of the present invention, the housing 10 further includes a water inlet pipe 15 and a water outlet pipe 17. The water inlet pipe 15 is connected to the water inlet 1111 and protrudes from the outer wall of the housing 10; the water outlet pipe 17 is connected to the water outlet 1113 and protrudes from the outer wall of the housing 10.

[0087] In this embodiment, the housing 10 also includes an inlet pipe 15 connected to the inlet 1111 and an outlet pipe 17 connected to the outlet 1113. The arrangement of the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17 can improve the convenience of connecting the silver ion device 100 with the cleaning equipment 1000. For example, pipes can be sleeved on the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17, or an insertion port can be opened at the connection position to directly insert the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17 into the corresponding insertion port, so as to improve the connection strength while connecting the silver ion device 100 with other equipment.

[0088] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the silver ion device 100 further includes a mounting cover 50, a mounting cavity 51 is formed inside the mounting cover 50, a housing 10 is disposed inside the mounting cavity 51, and a water inlet pipe 15 and a water outlet pipe 17 extend outward from the mounting cavity 51.

[0089] In this embodiment, the protective cover serves as the connection base between the silver ion device 100 and external devices, as well as the supporting base for internal components. An installation cavity 51 is formed within the protective cover 51, and a housing 10 can be disposed within the installation cavity 51. The housing 10 contains the aforementioned first cavity 111 and second cavity 1333. The housing 10 has a protruding inlet pipe 15 and an outlet pipe 17, which pass through the outer wall of the installation cover 50 to facilitate connection to external devices. By utilizing the installation cover 50 and the housing 10, the silver ion device 100 can be formed into a double-layer structure. In this case, the installation cavity 51, where the housing 10 is located, can be used to house power components or wires connecting the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33, preventing conductive structures such as guides from being immersed in the housing 10 or directly exposed to the outside. This improves the protection of other components in the silver ion device 100 and reduces the risk of damage.

[0090] Reference Figures 3 to 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the bottom wall of the housing 10 has two insertion interfaces 1311 that extend to the mounting cavity 51. The anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 are respectively inserted into the two insertion interfaces 1311. The portions of the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 exposed in the mounting cavity 51 are electrically connected to an external power source.

[0091] In this embodiment, two insertion interfaces 1311 extending into the mounting cavity 51 are provided on the bottom wall of the housing 10, so that the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be respectively inserted into one insertion interface 1311. At this time, the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be tightly fitted with the insertion interface 1311, or a sealing structure such as sealant or sealing ring 19 can be provided between the anode terminal 31 and the insertion interface 1311 and between the cathode terminal 33 and the insertion interface 1311 to avoid leakage at the insertion interface 1311.

[0092] Alternatively, to allow the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 to partially protrude from the housing 10 and connect to the power source, the power source can be located inside the mounting cavity 51 of the mounting cover 50, with the power source located outside the housing 10, allowing it to connect to the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33. This arrangement also improves the ease of use of the silver ion device 100, eliminating the need for an external power source. Alternatively, in the following embodiment, a connector 70 can be provided on the mounting cover 50, allowing the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33 to be electrically connected to the connector 70, which in turn connects to an external power source, providing electrical energy to the connector 30 for electrolysis.

[0093] Furthermore, referring to Figures 1 to 3In one embodiment of the present invention, the silver ion device 100 further includes a wiring component 70, which passes through the mounting cover 50 to connect to an external power source. The portion of the wiring component 70 located inside the mounting cavity 51 is electrically connected to the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33, respectively.

[0094] In this embodiment, the silver ion device 100 also includes a connector 70. The connector 70 passes through the outer wall of the mounting cover 50, with part of it exposed outside the mounting cavity 51 for electrical connection to an external power source, and part of it located inside the mounting cavity 51 for electrical connection to the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33. This configuration eliminates the need for a power source within the silver ion device 100. The connector 70 provides electrical connection to the base station 200 or cleaning device, reducing the weight of the silver ion device 100 and eliminating the need for repeated power source replacements. As long as the base station 200 or cleaning device equipped with the silver ion device 100 has power, the silver ion device 100 can operate, ensuring stable performance of the silver ion device 100 during normal cleaning system operation. This prevents the cleaning equipment 100 from failing to perform its sterilization function due to a lack of power within the silver ion device 100 during normal operation.

[0095] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the electrical connection between the connector 70 and the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can be achieved by contact, insertion, or wire connection, and no limitation is made here.

[0096] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 3 In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the housing 10 is provided with a plurality of spaced limiting protrusions 115 to form a wiring channel, and the wires between the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 and the connector 70 are arranged along the wiring channel. And / or, the outer wall of the housing 10 is provided with limiting posts 117, which pass through the connector 70 and abut against the inner wall of the mounting cover 50.

[0097] In this embodiment, a wiring channel is provided on the outer wall of the housing 10 to limit the wires between the connector 70 and the anode terminal 31 and cathode terminal 33, preventing the wires from being placed randomly in the mounting cavity 51 and making the internal components of the mounting cavity 51 more neatly arranged. The arrangement of the plurality of limiting protrusions 115 can be such that they are staggered along the wiring path on both sides of the wire to clamp the wire and improve the positional stability of the wire.

[0098] Secondly, a limiting post 117 is protruding from the outer wall of the mounting cover 50. The limiting post 117 passes through the connector 70 and abuts against the inner wall of the mounting cover 50 to fix the connector 70 on the mounting cover 50, thereby improving the connection strength between the connector 70 and the mounting cover 50 and improving the overall structural stability of the silver ion device 100.

[0099] Furthermore, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 5 In one embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the housing 10 is provided with one of a positioning groove 119 and a positioning post 53, and the inner wall of the mounting cover 50 is provided with the other of a positioning groove 119 and a positioning post 53, with the positioning post 53 inserted into the positioning groove 119. And / or, the mounting cover 50 includes a front shell 55 and a rear cover 57. The front shell 55 includes a mating plate 551 and a surrounding edge 553. The surrounding edge 553 is arranged circumferentially around the mating plate 551 to enclose and form an accommodating space with the mating plate 551. The mounting opening of the accommodating space is opposite to the mating plate 551, and the water inlet pipe 15 and the water outlet pipe 17 pass through the mating plate 551. The rear cover 57 covers the mounting opening to enclose and form an mounting cavity 51 with the front shell 55.

[0100] In this embodiment, the outer wall of the housing 10 is provided with one of a positioning post 53 and a positioning groove 119. Correspondingly, the other of the positioning groove 119 and the positioning post 53 is provided on the inner wall of the mounting cover 50, so that the positioning post 53 is inserted into the positioning groove 119, so that the mounting cover 50 and the housing 10 maintain a fixed relative position, improve the connection between the housing 10 and the mounting cover 50, and at the same time prevent the housing 10 from moving inside the mounting cover 50.

[0101] In some embodiments, a positioning cylinder is provided on the outer wall of the housing 10 or the inner wall of the mounting cover 50, and the aforementioned positioning groove 119 is provided in the positioning cylinder. This arrangement can avoid the groove depth of the positioning groove 119 being affected by the thickness of the housing wall of the housing 10 or the mounting cover 50, so as to ensure that the positioning groove 119 and the positioning post 53 have sufficient insertion depth and prevent the positioning post 53 from coming out of the positioning groove 119.

[0102] Secondly, in this embodiment, the mounting cover 50 can be configured as a combination of a front shell 55 and a rear cover 57, with the water inlet pipe 15 and the water outlet pipe 17 of the housing 10 extending from the docking plate 551 of the front shell 55 for docking with external equipment. With this configuration, when it is necessary to disassemble and maintain the components inside the mounting cavity 51, only the rear cover 57 needs to be removed. The front shell 55 and the rear cover 57 can be connected by buckles or bolts to facilitate disassembly and assembly. At this time, the housing 10 can also be configured as a combination of front and rear structures, for example, as a combination of a rear shell and a front cover. The front cover is provided with a water inlet pipe 15 and a water outlet pipe 17, and the rear shell forms a first cavity 111 and a second cavity 1333. With this configuration, only the rear shell needs to be removed to maintain and replace the interior of the housing 10.

[0103] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, the inlet pipe 15 is fitted with a sealing ring 19. And / or, the outlet pipe 17 is fitted with a sealing ring 19.

[0104] Understandably, the outer wall of the housing 10 of the silver ion device 100 is provided with an inlet pipe 15 and an outlet pipe 17. Correspondingly, a conduit can be sleeved on the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17, or the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17 can be inserted into the insertion interface 1311 of the device to be connected. In this embodiment, a sealing ring 19 is sleeved on the inlet pipe 15. The sealing ring 19 is mostly made of elastic materials such as rubber. When the inlet pipe 15 is engaged with the conduit or the insertion port, the sealing ring 19 can be squeezed and deformed to completely fill the gap between the inlet pipe 15 and the conduit or the insertion port, thereby improving the sealing performance and preventing water leakage at the connection position. Similarly, a sealing ring 19 can be sleeved on the outlet pipe 17. Thus, when the outlet pipe 17 is engaged with the conduit or the insertion port, the sealing ring 19 can be squeezed and deformed to completely fill the gap between the outlet pipe 17 and the conduit or the insertion port, thereby improving the sealing performance and preventing water leakage at the connection position.

[0105] Furthermore, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 In one embodiment of the present invention, the sealing ring 19 is frustum-shaped, and its cross-sectional area gradually decreases from the housing 10 toward the direction away from the housing 10.

[0106] In this embodiment, the sealing ring 19 is designed as a frustum-shaped tower structure, with its cross-sectional area gradually decreasing from the housing 10 toward the direction away from the housing 10. This design facilitates the connection and cooperation between the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17 and the insertion port or conduit. It also helps the sealing ring 19 to deform under force, making the connection process smoother and improving the convenience of connecting the silver ion device 100 to external equipment.

[0107] The present invention also proposes a base station 200, which includes a base station body 20 and a silver ion device 100. The specific structure of the silver ion device 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since the base station 200 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here. The base station body 20 is provided with a water storage unit 21 and a cleaning unit 23; the silver ion device 100 is disposed in the base station body 20, and the water inlet 1111 of the silver ion device 100 is connected to the water storage unit 21, and the water outlet 1113 of the silver ion device 100 is connected to the cleaning unit 23.

[0108] In this embodiment, the silver ion device 100 is applied in the base station 200. The base station body 20 of the base station 200 can be used to install and support various components of the base station 200 (e.g., a sludge extraction component, a water injection component, and a base station 200 controller), so that the various components of the base station 200 can be assembled into a whole. The base station body 20 can be generally rectangular in shape, making its shape more regular and easier to manufacture. Furthermore, the length direction of the base station body 20 can be parallel to the vertical direction, thus making its projection on the horizontal plane relatively small, thereby reducing its space occupation on the ground. Of course, this application is not limited to this; in other embodiments, the base station body 20 can also be generally square or cylindrical. In one embodiment, the base station body 20 can form a sludge collection chamber, a water injection unit, a cleaning unit 23, and a water storage unit 21. In this case, the sludge extraction component is connected to the sludge collection chamber, and the cleaning unit 23 and the water injection unit are connected to the water storage unit 21. The base station 200's waste collection chamber can be directly formed on the base station body 20, or it can be an additional waste collection tank embedded in the base station body 20, with the waste collection chamber forming within the waste collection tank. This application does not limit the specific formation and shape of the base station 200's waste collection chamber, as long as it can collect the garbage and sewage extracted by the suction component from the main waste collection chamber of the cleaning device. The water storage unit 21 can be used to store a relatively large amount of clean water, and when the cleaning device and the base station 200 are connected, the water injection unit transfers the clean water in the base station 200's clean water chamber to the main clean water chamber, thus replenishing the clean water in the main clean water chamber. The base station 200's clean water chamber can be directly formed on the base station body 20, or it can be an additional clean water tank embedded in the base station body 20, with the clean water chamber forming within the clean water tank. This application does not limit the specific formation and shape of the base station 200's clean water chamber, as long as it can store a relatively large amount of clean water. Secondly, when the cleaning device is connected to the base station 200, the cleaning unit 23 can use clean water drawn from the water storage unit 21 to clean the cleaning tools of the cleaning device, so that the cleaning device can use clean cleaning tools to clean the ground. The cleaning unit 23 can be formed by a cleaning tank opened on the base station body 20, or it can be an additional cleaning tank embedded in the base station body 20, using clean water guided from the water storage unit 21 to the cleaning tank to clean the cleaning tools of the cleaning device. Wastewater generated after cleaning by the cleaning unit 23 can be collected in the wastewater collection chamber of the base station 200, or it can be directly discharged to a sewage discharge device outside the base station body 20.

[0109] Furthermore, the base station 200 is also equipped with a silver ion device 100. The inlet 1111 of the silver ion device 100 is connected to the water storage unit 21, and the outlet 1113 is connected to the cleaning unit 23. At this time, when the cleaning unit 23 draws water from the water storage unit 21, the water flows through the silver ion device 100 and then flows to the cleaning unit 23, so as to realize the purpose of the base station 200 to clean the cleaning tools of the cleaning device using water mixed with silver ions. With this setting, when the base station 200 cleans the cleaning tools of the cleaning device, a certain degree of disinfection and sterilization can be carried out at the same time, ensuring the overall cleanliness of the cleaning device and improving the overall cleaning ability of the base station 200 and the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0110] Furthermore, referring to Figures 6 to 8 In one embodiment of the present invention, the base station body 20 is provided with an adapter 25, which has a water inlet slot 2531 and a water outlet slot 2551. The water inlet slot 2531 is connected to the water storage unit 21, and the water outlet slot 2551 is connected to the cleaning unit 23. The silver ion device 100 is provided with a water inlet pipe 15 and a water outlet pipe 17. The water inlet pipe 15 is inserted into the water inlet slot 2531, and the water outlet pipe 17 is inserted into the water outlet slot 2551.

[0111] Understandably, the silver ion device 100 is applied in the base station 200 and positioned between the water storage unit 21 and the cleaning unit 23 of the base station 200. The suction force of the cleaning unit 23 guides water flow sequentially through the silver ion device 100 and the cleaning unit 23, allowing the base station 200 to clean the cleaning tools of the cleaning device using water mixed with silver ions. In this embodiment, an adapter 25 is provided on the base station body 20. The adapter 25 has a water inlet slot 2531 and a water outlet slot 2551, which are respectively connected to the water storage unit 21 and the cleaning unit 23 of the base station 200. When the silver ion device 100 is connected to the base station 200, the water inlet pipe 15 of the silver ion device 100 can be directly inserted into the water inlet slot 2531, and the water outlet pipe 17 of the silver ion device 100 can be inserted into the water outlet slot 2551. In step 51, this allows the silver ion device 100 to be connected to the water storage unit 21 and the cleaning unit 23 of the base station 200, and also allows the silver ion device 100 to be connected to the base station body 20, improving the ease of connection between the silver ion device 100 and the base station body 20. Of course, a bolt connection structure or a snap-fit ​​connection structure can also be provided between the silver ion device 100 and the base station body 20 to improve the connection strength between the silver ion device 100 and the base station body 20 and improve the overall structural stability of the base station 200.

[0112] Furthermore, referring to Figure 6 and Figure 8In one embodiment of the present invention, the adapter 25 includes a mounting plate 251, a water inlet connector 253, and a water outlet connector 255. The mounting plate 251 has a water inlet mounting port and a water outlet mounting port. The water inlet connector 253 has a water outlet slot 2551 and is inserted into the water inlet mounting port, with the water inlet connector 253 and the water inlet mounting port having a clearance fit. The water outlet connector 255 has a water outlet slot 2551 and is inserted into the water outlet mounting port, with the water outlet connector 255 and the water outlet mounting port having a clearance fit.

[0113] Understandably, this application requires that the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17 be inserted into the inlet slot 2531 and the outlet slot 2551 simultaneously. However, due to processing and assembly errors, there may be situations where the inlet pipe 15 and the outlet pipe 17 cannot be accurately aligned with the inlet slot 2531 and the outlet slot 2551, resulting in water leakage at the connection point or the inlet pipe 15 or the outlet pipe 17 breaking due to excessive misalignment and forced insertion. In this embodiment, the adapter plate includes a separately configured mounting plate 251, a water inlet connector 253, and a water outlet connector 255. The water inlet connector 253 and the water inlet mounting port on the mounting plate 251 are fitted with a clearance, allowing the water inlet connector 253 to have a certain amount of movement within the water inlet mounting port. Similarly, the water outlet connector 255 and the water outlet mounting port on the mounting plate 251 are fitted with a clearance, allowing the water outlet connector 255 to have a certain amount of movement within the water outlet mounting port. With this configuration, even if there are processing errors or assembly errors, the positions of the water inlet connector 253 and the water outlet connector 255 can be adjusted to ensure that the water inlet pipe 15 is accurately inserted into the water inlet slot 2531 on the water inlet connector 253, and that the water outlet pipe 17 is accurately inserted into the water outlet slot 2551 on the water outlet connector 255, thereby avoiding leakage or breakage problems.

[0114] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, the water inlet connector 253 is made of an elastic material. And / or, the water outlet connector 255 is made of an elastic material.

[0115] In this embodiment, the water inlet connector 253 is made of an elastic material, such as rubber, silicone, or silicone rubber. Due to its good elasticity, when the water inlet pipe 15 is inserted into the water inlet slot 2531 of the water inlet connector 253, the water inlet connector 253 can deform and fit to cover the water inlet pipe 15, thereby improving the sealing between the water inlet pipe 15 and the water inlet connector 253 and preventing water leakage.

[0116] Similarly, the water outlet connector 255 is made of an elastic material, such as rubber, silicone, or silicone rubber. Due to its good elasticity, when the water outlet pipe 17 is inserted into the water outlet slot 2551 of the water outlet connector 255, the water outlet connector 255 can deform and fit to cover the water outlet pipe 17, thereby improving the sealing between the water outlet pipe 17 and the water outlet connector 255 and preventing water leakage.

[0117] Reference Figure 6 and Figure 7 In one embodiment of the present invention, the silver ion device 100 is disposed on the outside of the base station body 20.

[0118] In this embodiment, the silver ion device 100 is disposed on the outside of the base station body 20, facilitating disassembly, replacement, and maintenance of the silver ion device 100. In this case, the silver ion device 100 can be operated without disassembling the base station body 20, simplifying user operation and improving ease of use. In some embodiments, the outer surface of the base station body 20 is provided with a mounting groove, in which the silver ion device 100 of the cleaning system can be installed. This not only limits the position of the silver ion device 100 of the cleaning system but also facilitates user identification of the installation location, improving the user experience.

[0119] The present invention also proposes a cleaning device 1000, which includes a cleaning device and a base station 200. At least one of the cleaning device and the base station 200 is provided with a silver ion device 100. The specific structure of the silver ion device 100 is as described in the above embodiments. Since the cleaning device 1000 adopts all the technical solutions of all the above embodiments, it has at least all the beneficial effects brought about by the technical solutions of the above embodiments, which will not be described in detail here.

[0120] The present invention also proposes an ionization method for a silver ion device 100, the specific structure of which refers to the above embodiment. Figure 9 , Figure 9 This is a flowchart illustrating a first embodiment of the ionization method for a silver ion device 100 according to the present invention. This application provides embodiments of the ionization method for the silver ion device 100. It should be noted that although a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than that shown here.

[0121] In this embodiment, the ionization method of the silver ion device 100 includes the following steps:

[0122] S10: Purified water enters the first chamber 111 through the inlet 1111 and comes into contact with the anode terminal 31. The anode terminal 31 loses electrons and releases silver ions.

[0123] It is understandable that the purified water can be stored in the water tank of the cleaning equipment 1000 using the silver ion device 100, or it can be introduced from an external water storage device and drawn into the first chamber 111 by a pump or other extraction device. When the purified water enters the first chamber 111, since the anode terminal 31 is exposed in the first chamber 111, the purified water will come into contact with the anode terminal 31 while filling the first chamber 111. At this time, a certain potential will be generated between the contact section of the anode terminal 31 and the purified water, so that a certain chemical electrolysis reaction will occur between the anode terminal 31 and the purified water. Since the anode terminal 31 is made of silver, silver ions can be released when the anode terminal 31 comes into contact with purified water. This allows the purified water in the first chamber 111 to carry a certain concentration of silver ions, achieving the purpose of outputting water mixed with silver ions through the silver ion device 100. By utilizing the disinfection and sterilization properties of silver ions, the cleaning equipment 1000 can use water mixed with silver ions for cleaning while also having the ability to disinfect and sterilize, achieving a better cleaning effect and improving the practicality of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0124] S20: Clean water enters the second cavity 1333 through the outlet 1335. Anions are released from the clean water outside the cathode terminal 33. The isolation membrane 1353 prevents the anions from moving from the second cavity 1333 to the first cavity 111.

[0125] It is understandable that when purified water fills the first chamber 111, it can enter the second chamber 1333 through the outlet 1335. At this time, the purified water entering the second chamber 1333 will come into contact with the cathode terminal 33, so that the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 can achieve electrical conduction through the purified water to form a complete electrolysis circuit. This is beneficial to further improve the efficiency of electron loss of the anode terminal 31, thereby improving the efficiency of silver ion precipitation of the anode terminal 31, and making the concentration of silver ions carried by the purified water higher per unit time. At this time, a certain potential is also formed between the cathode terminal 33 and the contact interface of the purified water, causing anions such as carbonate and hydroxide ions in the purified water to precipitate. These anions are attracted by the anode terminal 31 and move towards the anode terminal 31. At this time, an isolation membrane 1353 is provided at the ionization port 1351 connecting the first cavity 111 and the second cavity 1333, and the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 are arranged on opposite sides of the isolation membrane 1353. The isolation membrane 1353 can be a cation exchange membrane or a selectively permeable membrane that isolates anions from passing through. By utilizing the repulsive or isolating effect of the isolation membrane 1353 on anions, the anions generated in the second chamber 1333 cannot pass through the isolation membrane 1353 to enter the first chamber 111 and are isolated in the second chamber 1333. This effectively prevents anions such as carbonate and hydroxide from entering the first chamber 111 and reacting with silver ions to generate impurities such as silver oxide, thereby reducing the concentration of silver ions in the first chamber 111. In turn, this effectively increases the concentration of silver ions carried by the purified water in the first chamber 111, ensuring the cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0126] S30: Controls the flow of purified water carrying silver ions through outlet 1113.

[0127] Understandably, the outlet 1113 of the silver ion device 100 can be connected to a water storage device in the cleaning equipment 1000 for cleaning, so that the cleaning equipment 1000 can use purified water mixed with silver ions for cleaning, achieving a better cleaning effect. At this time, the water storage device can use a pump or other extraction device to draw purified water with a certain concentration of silver ions from the first chamber 111, which has been ionized by the silver anode terminal 31, from the outlet 1113 of the silver ion device 100. This allows the cleaning equipment 1000 to utilize the disinfection and sterilization properties of silver ions to achieve disinfection and sterilization effects while cleaning, improving the practicality and reliability of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0128] Furthermore, in one embodiment of the present invention, before the step of purified water entering the first cavity 111 through the inlet 1111 and contacting the anode terminal 31, and before the anode terminal 31 loses electrons and deposits silver ions, the method further includes:

[0129] S01: Turn on the external power supply to connect the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 to the external power supply.

[0130] It is understandable that by electrically connecting the anode terminal 31 and the cathode terminal 33 to an external power source, the electrolysis rate in the silver ion device 100 can be further increased by energizing the device. This allows the anode terminal 31 to precipitate silver ions in the purified water more quickly, which is beneficial for increasing the concentration of silver ions in the first chamber 111. At the same time, increasing the electrolysis rate of silver ions when the water flow is relatively rapid can also ensure that the purified water can carry a higher concentration of silver ions, thereby effectively ensuring a better cleaning effect of the cleaning equipment 1000 and further improving the stability and reliability of the cleaning equipment 1000.

[0131] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structural transformations made using the contents of the present invention's specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present invention, or direct / indirect applications in other related technical fields, are included within the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A silver ion device for use in cleaning equipment, characterized in that, include: A housing having a first cavity and a second cavity formed within it, the housing having an inlet and an outlet communicating with the first cavity, and further having an ionization port and a flow port communicating with the first cavity and the second cavity, the ionization port having an isolation membrane for restricting the movement of anions in the second cavity to the first cavity, the inlet and the flow port being arranged sequentially from bottom to top along the height direction; and The wiring terminal includes an anode terminal and a cathode terminal that are connected to an external power source. The cathode terminal passes through the second cavity, and the anode terminal passes through the first cavity. The cathode terminal and the anode terminal are respectively located on opposite sides of the isolation membrane. The anode terminal is made of silver. Let the area of ​​the ionization port be S0, the cross-sectional area of ​​the anode terminal be S1, and the cross-sectional area of ​​the cathode terminal be S2. Then the following conditions must be met: 0 < S0 ≤ 2S1, or 0 < S0 ≤ 2S2.

2. The silver ion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The voltage values ​​on the anode terminal and the cathode terminal are less than or equal to the oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution voltage of the electrolyte inside the casing.

3. The silver ion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, If the distance between the anode terminal and the cathode terminal is defined as W, then the condition W ≤ 3cm is satisfied.

4. The silver ion device as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shell is defined to have a height direction, and the ionization port and the water outlet are arranged sequentially from bottom to top along the height direction; The housing also has an exhaust port that connects to the second cavity, and the exhaust port is located above the water outlet.

5. The silver ion device as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The second cavity is located inside the first cavity, the inlet and the outlet are located on the side wall of the first cavity, the overflow port and the exhaust port are located on the top wall of the second cavity, and the ionization port is located on the side wall of the second cavity.

6. The silver ion device as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The housing includes: A shell body, wherein the first cavity is formed within the shell body, the shell body has the water inlet and the water outlet, and the bottom of the shell body has a mounting hole communicating with the first cavity; and An ionization bracket is inserted into the mounting hole, and a second cavity is formed inside the ionization bracket. The portion of the ionization bracket located in the first cavity is provided with the flow port, the exhaust port, and the ionization port.

7. The silver ion device as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The ionization stent includes: A base, which is inserted into the mounting hole; A support body, disposed within the first cavity and connected to the base, has an ionization tank on one side and an outlet and an exhaust port on the top, the outlet and exhaust port being connected to the ionization tank; and A cover plate is provided, which covers the opening of the ionization tank and forms the second cavity with the ionization tank. The cover plate has the ionization port, and the isolation membrane is connected to the cover plate and covers the ionization port.

8. A base station, characterized in that, include: The base station body is equipped with a water storage unit and a cleaning unit. and The silver ion device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the silver ion device is disposed on the base station body, and the inlet of the silver ion device is connected to the water storage unit, and the outlet of the silver ion device is connected to the cleaning unit.

9. A cleaning device, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment includes a cleaning device and a base station, wherein at least one of the cleaning device and the base station is provided with a silver ion device as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

10. A method for ionizing silver ions, characterized in that, The silver ion device is any one of the silver ion devices according to claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the ionization method of the silver ion device includes the following steps: Purified water enters the first chamber through the inlet and comes into contact with the anode terminal, where the anode terminal loses electrons and releases silver ions. Purified water enters the second chamber through the outlet. Anions are precipitated from the purified water outside the cathode terminal. The isolation membrane prevents the anions from moving from the second chamber to the first chamber. Control the flow of purified water carrying silver ions out of the outlet.

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