Electrolytic Bath Diaphragm Protection Against Pressure and Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrolyzed-water producing devices face issues with diaphragm damage, necessitating frequent maintenance due to improper compartmentalization and exposure to physical contact, water pressure, and heat during electrolysis.
Innovation Solution
The device incorporates a diaphragm protecting structure with features such as chamfers, strategically positioned ports, and support structures to prevent diaphragm damage by minimizing physical contact, managing water pressure, and stabilizing the diaphragm position, ensuring uniform water flow and discharge.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a diaphragm is used to partition chambers in an electrolytic bath, then compartmentalization is achieved, but the diaphragm is susceptible to damage from physical contact, water pressure, and heat
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies beforehand cushioning by providing a protrusion that extends from the seal member into the chamber beyond the edge of the concave portion or opening. This protrusion acts as a protective barrier that absorbs or mitigates the harmful effects of water pressure and physical contact before they can reach and damage the diaphragm, thereby maintaining diaphragm durability while preserving compartmentalization effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs an intermediary approach by introducing a protrusion structure that serves as a mediator between the seal member and the diaphragm. This protrusion indirectly protects the diaphragm by bearing the brunt of water pressure and physical contact, allowing the diaphragm to maintain its partitioning function without direct exposure to damaging forces.
2Ease of manufacture
If the electrolytic bath structure is simplified, then manufacturing cost is reduced, but diaphragm protection is insufficient leading to frequent damage
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies merging by integrating the protrusion directly into the seal member structure. This combination allows the seal member to simultaneously perform its sealing function and provide diaphragm protection through the protrusion, thereby enhancing diaphragm protection without significantly complicating the manufacturing process or adding separate protective components.
3Reliability
If the protrusion extends beyond the edge of the concave portion or opening, then diaphragm protection is enhanced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies universality by designing the protrusion to serve multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a protective barrier for the diaphragm, maintains proper chamber compartmentalization, and integrates with the seal member structure. This multi-functionality allows enhanced diaphragm protection without proportionally increasing device complexity, as the same structural element performs multiple protective and functional roles.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution effectively prolongs the service life of the diaphragm, reducing maintenance frequency and maintaining consistent electrolyzed water production at lower costs by protecting the diaphragm from physical contact, water pressure, and heat during electrolysis.
Implementation Method 1
The solution effectively prolongs the service life of the diaphragm, reducing maintenance frequency and maintaining consistent electrolyzed water production at lower costs by protecting the diaphragm from physical contact, water pressure, and heat during electrolysis.
Implementation Method 2
The device incorporates a diaphragm protecting structure with features such as chamfers, strategically positioned ports, and support structures to prevent diaphragm damage by minimizing physical contact, managing water pressure, and stabilizing the diaphragm position.
Implementation Method 3
The solution effectively prolongs the service life of the diaphragm, reducing maintenance frequency and maintaining consistent electrolyzed water production at lower costs by protecting the diaphragm from physical contact, water pressure, and heat during electrolysis.
Implementation Method 4
The present invention relates to a producing device that produces electrolyzed water. A producing device according to the present invention produces electrolyzed water using a pair of electrodes supplied with power and a diaphragm.
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AI summary
A producing device includes an electrolytic bath having chambers partitioned via a cathode side diaphragm and an anode side diaphragm; and a diaphragm protecting structure for preventing damage to the cathode side diaphragm and/or the anode side diaphragm. The electrolytic bath includes a pair of cover members each including a concave portion by which the cathode chamber and the anode chamber are compartmentalized from each other; a partition wall having an opening by which the intermediate chamber is compartmentalized, the partition wall being sandwiched between the cover members via a cathode, an anode, the cathode side diaphragm, and the anode side diaphragm; and seal members, each watertightly closing a gap between the cover member and the partition wall. The diaphragm protecting structure includes protrusions formed to protrude from the seal members into the chambers beyond an edge of the concave portion or an edge of the opening.