An electrolyte supply device

Abstract

This utility model discloses an electrolyte supply device, characterized by comprising: a water tank (1) having an inlet (111) and an outlet (112); and an electrolyte box (2), which is detachably installed inside the water tank (1), having an annular chamber (210) for holding electrolytes, and having a first connecting hole (2111) and a second connecting hole (2121) communicating with the annular chamber (210) on the outer and inner peripheral walls, respectively. Compared with the prior art, the electrolyte supply device of this utility model can avoid accidental addition, control the amount of electrolyte added, and improve the dissolution efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning equipment technology, specifically to an electrolyte supply device. Background Technology

[0002] Electrolysis of water is a novel method for kitchen cleaning. An electrolytic cell consists of a tank, an anode, and a cathode, with an ion-exchange membrane (also called a diaphragm) separating the anode and cathode chambers. Based on the electrolyte, electrolytic cells are classified into three types: aqueous solution electrolytic cells, molten salt electrolytic cells, and non-aqueous solution electrolytic cells. When direct current passes through the electrolytic cell, an oxidation reaction occurs at the anode-solution interface, and a reduction reaction occurs at the cathode-solution interface, thus producing electrolyzed water.

[0003] For example, the Chinese patent application number CN202222617580.1, entitled "A Cleaning Machine", describes a cleaning machine consisting of an electrolytic cell, an electrolyte tank, and a water supply device inside the casing, and a spray bottle outside the casing. The electrolyte tank and the water supply device can supply electrolyte and water to the anode chamber and cathode chamber of the electrolytic cell, respectively.

[0004] However, for existing electrolyte tanks, due to limited space, electrolyte is consumed quickly, requiring users to frequently replenish it manually. First, sodium carbonate is a white powder, and many white powders are commonly encountered in daily life (such as sodium chloride and sodium bicarbonate), making it easy for users to misuse it. Second, the amount added cannot be quantitatively controlled; adding too much will cause solid clumps in the electrolyte tank to harden and block the inlet and outlet, while adding too little will lead to more frequent additions. Third, after being added, electrolyte easily forms hard clumps, resulting in insufficient electrolyte concentration and affecting the electrolysis efficiency of the electrolytic cell. Utility Model Content

[0005] The first technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an electrolyte supply device that can avoid accidental addition, in light of the current state of the technology.

[0006] The second technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an electrolyte supply device with controllable electrolyte dosage.

[0007] The third technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to provide an electrolyte supply device that can improve dissolution efficiency.

[0008] The technical solution adopted by this utility model to solve the first, second, and third technical problems mentioned above is: an electrolyte supply device, characterized in that it includes:

[0009] Water tank, with inlet and outlet; and

[0010] The electrolyte box is detachably installed inside the water tank. It has an annular chamber for holding electrolytes, and a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole that communicate with the annular chamber are respectively opened on the outer and inner peripheral walls.

[0011] To facilitate electrolyte filling, the electrolyte box includes:

[0012] The box body includes a vertically arranged outer cylinder, an inner cylinder located inside the outer cylinder, and an end wall connecting the bottom edge of the outer cylinder and the bottom edge of the inner cylinder. The outer cylinder, inner cylinder, and end wall surround an annular chamber with a top opening. The outer cylinder and inner cylinder have a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole respectively formed on their peripheral walls.

[0013] The lid is ring-shaped and covers the top opening of the annular chamber.

[0014] To prevent leakage of the electrolyte in the electrolyte box during standby, the electrolyte box also includes...

[0015] A first leak-proof sleeve is slidably installed on the outside of the outer sleeve and arranged close to the peripheral wall of the outer sleeve; and

[0016] The second leak-proof cylinder is slidably installed inside the inner cylinder and closely attached to the circumferential wall of the inner cylinder.

[0017] In order to utilize the flushing force of the water flow at the inlet to quickly dissolve the electrolyte, the inlet is directly connected to the inner cavity of the inner cylinder.

[0018] To ensure uniform dissolution of the electrolyte, the water inlet is positioned directly opposite the axis of the inner cylinder.

[0019] To ensure uniform contact between the electrolyte in the electrolyte box and the liquid in the water tank, the first connecting holes are arranged in rows, with each row of first connecting holes spaced apart circumferentially along the outer cylinder, and each first connecting hole in each row spaced apart axially along the outer cylinder.

[0020] To ensure uniform contact between the electrolyte in the electrolyte box and the liquid in the water tank, the second connecting holes are arranged in rows, with each row of second connecting holes spaced apart circumferentially along the inner cylinder, and each second connecting hole in each row spaced apart axially along the inner cylinder.

[0021] To facilitate the placement and removal of the electrolyte box, the water tank includes a box body with an opening at the top and a lid covering the opening at the top of the box body.

[0022] To facilitate the positioning of the electrolyte box, an annular boss is provided on the bottom wall inside the box, and an annular groove is provided on the bottom wall of the electrolyte box for the annular boss to be inserted.

[0023] To facilitate the recovery of electrolyte, the water tank is also equipped with a return port.

[0024] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are:

[0025] (1) By detachably installing the electrolyte box in the water tank, firstly, electrolyte supply can be achieved by directly replacing the electrolyte box, which is less likely to cause accidental dosing; secondly, the electrolyte is pre-filled in the electrolyte box, and the amount of electrolyte added can be controlled.

[0026] (2) By setting an annular chamber for containing electrolyte in the electrolyte box, and opening a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole on its outer and inner peripheral walls respectively to allow the electrolyte in the electrolyte box to contact and dissolve with the liquid in the water tank, the aforementioned first connecting hole and second connecting hole arranged inside and outside can increase the contact area between the electrolyte and water, promote the electrolyte dissolution efficiency, and increase the electrolyte concentration. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of an embodiment of the electrolyte supply device of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A longitudinal sectional view;

[0029] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A three-dimensional exploded view;

[0030] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional exploded view of the electrolyte box;

[0031] Figure 5 for Figure 3 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the middle box;

[0032] Figure 6 for Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the middle box. Detailed Implementation

[0033] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0034] In the specification and claims of this utility model, terms indicating direction, such as "front," "rear," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "side," "top," and "bottom," are used to describe various exemplary structural parts and elements of this utility model. However, the use of these terms is merely for the purpose of explanation and is based on the exemplary orientations shown in the accompanying drawings. Since the embodiments disclosed in this utility model can be arranged in different orientations, these terms indicating direction are for illustrative purposes only and should not be regarded as limitations. For example, "upper" and "lower" are not necessarily limited to directions opposite to or consistent with the direction of gravity.

[0035] like Figures 1 to 6 The diagram shows a preferred embodiment of the electrolyte supply device of this invention. The electrolyte supply device includes a water tank 1 and an electrolyte box 2.

[0036] The water tank 1 includes a tank body 11 with an opening at the top and a cover 12 covering the opening at the top of the tank body 11. Specifically, a water inlet 111 is provided in the middle of the bottom wall of the tank body 11, and a liquid outlet 112 and a liquid return outlet 113 are provided at intervals on the lower part of the side wall of the tank body 11; an annular boss 114 is provided on the bottom wall inside the tank body 11, and the annular boss 114 is located on the outer periphery of the water inlet 111.

[0037] The electrolyte box 2 is detachably installed inside the water tank 1 and includes a box body 21, a box cover 22, a first leak-proof cylinder 23, and a second leak-proof cylinder 24.

[0038] Specifically, the box body 21 includes a vertically arranged outer cylinder 211, an inner cylinder 212 located inside the outer cylinder 211, and an end wall 213 connecting the bottom edge of the outer cylinder 211 and the bottom edge of the inner cylinder 212. The outer cylinder 211, the inner cylinder 212, and the end wall 213 surround and form an annular chamber 210 with a top opening for containing electrolytes. The outer cylinder 211 and the inner cylinder 212 are respectively provided with a first connecting hole 2111 and a second connecting hole 2121 that communicate with the annular chamber 210. The bottom surface of the end wall 213 is provided with an annular groove 2131 for the insertion of the annular boss 114. In addition, the water inlet 111 is directly connected to the inner cavity of the inner cylinder 212 and is arranged directly opposite the axis of the inner cylinder 212.

[0039] In this embodiment, the first connecting holes 2111 are arranged in rows, with each row of first connecting holes 2111 spaced apart circumferentially along the outer cylinder 211, and each first connecting hole 2111 in each row is spaced apart axially along the outer cylinder 211; the second connecting holes 2121 are arranged in rows, with each row of second connecting holes 2121 spaced apart circumferentially along the inner cylinder 212, and each second connecting hole 2121 in each row is spaced apart axially along the inner cylinder 212.

[0040] The lid 22 is annular and is placed over the top opening of the annular chamber 210.

[0041] The first leak-proof cylinder 23 can be slidably installed on the outside of the outer cylinder 211 and is arranged close to the peripheral wall of the outer cylinder 211;

[0042] The second leak-proof cylinder 24 can be slidably installed inside the inner cylinder 212 and is arranged close to the peripheral wall of the inner cylinder 212.

[0043] In application, the above-mentioned outlet 112 and return outlet 113 can be connected to the anode chamber of the electrolytic cell through pipelines to provide electrolyte to the anode chamber.

[0044] The working principle of this embodiment is as follows:

[0045] (1) During installation, first open the box cover 12, then pull out the empty electrolyte box 2, and then insert the annular groove 2131 of the electrolyte box 2 filled with electrolyte into the annular protrusion 114 on the box body 11 (in the initial state, the first leak-proof cylinder 23 and the second leak-proof cylinder 24 cover the first connecting hole 2111 of the outer cylinder 211 and the second connecting hole 2121 of the inner cylinder 212 respectively, so that the first connecting hole 2111 and the second connecting hole 2121 are closed to prevent the electrolyte in the annular chamber 210 from leaking). Then take out the first leak-proof cylinder 23 and the second leak-proof cylinder 24 upwards to open the first connecting hole 2111 and the second connecting hole 2121. Finally, put the box cover 12 on the top opening of the box body 11 to complete the replacement of the electrolyte box 2. First, the electrolyte supply can be realized by directly replacing the electrolyte box 2, and it is not easy to mis-dispense. Second, the electrolyte is pre-placed in the electrolyte box 2, and the dispensing amount is controllable.

[0046] (2) After installation, water is supplied to the tank 11 through the water inlet 11. During the water inlet process, the water flow washes the inner wall of the inner cylinder 212 and comes into contact with the electrolyte through the second connecting hole 2121 to promote electrolyte dissolution. After the inner side is filled, it overflows to the outer side of the outer cylinder 211 and comes into contact with the electrolyte through the first connecting hole 2111 to promote electrolyte dissolution. After the water inlet is completed, an electrolyte is formed in the tank 11, which can provide raw materials for electrolysis in the electrolytic cell. The first connecting hole 2111 and the second connecting hole 2121 arranged inside and outside can increase the contact area between the electrolyte and water and promote the full dissolution of the electrolyte.

Claims

1. An electrolyte supply device, characterized in that... The utility model relates to a water tank and electrolyte box combination, comprising: a water tank (1) having a water inlet (111) and a liquid outlet (112); and an electrolyte box (2) detachably mounted in the water tank (1) and having an annular chamber (210) for containing electrolyte inside, a first communication hole (2111) and a second communication hole (2121) respectively formed in the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the electrolyte box (2) and communicating with the annular chamber (210).

2. The electrolyte supply device according to claim 1, characterized by: The electrolyte box (2) comprises a box body (21) comprising a vertical outer cylinder (211), an inner cylinder (212) located inside the outer cylinder (211), and an end wall (213) connected between the bottom edge of the outer cylinder (211) and the bottom edge of the inner cylinder (212), the annular chamber (210) being formed between the outer cylinder (211), the inner cylinder (212), and the end wall (213), and the first communication hole (2111) and the second communication hole (2121) being respectively formed in the peripheral wall of the outer cylinder (211) and the inner cylinder (212); and a box cover (22) in the shape of a ring and covering the top opening of the annular chamber (210).

3. The electrolyte supply device according to claim 2, characterized by: The electrolyte box (2) further comprises a first leakage prevention cylinder (23) slidably mounted outside the outer cylinder (211) and closely arranged against the peripheral wall of the outer cylinder (211); and a second leakage prevention cylinder (24) slidably mounted inside the inner cylinder (212) and closely arranged against the peripheral wall of the inner cylinder (212). The water inlet (111) directly communicates with the inner cavity of the inner cylinder (212).

4. The electrolyte supply device according to claim 2, characterized by: The water inlet (111) is arranged opposite to the axis of the inner cylinder (212).

5. The electrolyte supply device according to claim 4, characterized by: The first communication holes (2111) are arranged in rows, each row of first communication holes (2111) being arranged along the circumferential direction of the outer cylinder (211), and each first communication hole (2111) in each row being arranged along the axial direction of the outer cylinder (211).

6. The electrolyte supply apparatus according to claim 2, characterized by: The second communication holes (2121) are arranged in rows, each row of second communication holes (2121) being arranged along the circumferential direction of the inner cylinder (212), and each second communication hole (2121) in each row being arranged along the axial direction of the inner cylinder (212).

7. The electrolyte supply device according to claim 2, characterized by: The water tank (1) comprises a tank body (11) having an opening at the top and a tank cover (12) covering the top opening of the tank body (11).

8. The electrolyte supply apparatus according to claim 1, characterized by: An annular protrusion (114) is protruded from the bottom wall inside the tank body (11), and an annular groove (2131) is formed in the bottom wall of the electrolyte box (2) for inserting the annular protrusion (114).

9. The electrolyte supply device according to claim 8, characterized by: The water tank (1) further has a liquid return port (113).

10. The electrolyte supply device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized by: ​

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