Arc Air Purification with Magnetic Excitation and Ozone Removal

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional indoor air purification devices using arc discharge have low oxidation and decomposition efficiencies due to short excited states of contaminated air, lack electromagnetic wave shielding, ozone removal means, and noise reduction, posing health risks from electromagnetic waves, ozone, and noise.

Innovation Solution

A device incorporating an arc discharge unit with a titanium dioxide catalyst, electromagnetic wave shielding, a magnetic field process to extend contact duration of arc-activated molecules, a muffler for noise reduction, an ozone elimination filter with catalysts, and a static electricity elimination metallic filter to address these issues.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If arc discharge is used for air purification, then sterilization and decomposition of contaminants occurs, but the excited state duration is too short for effective decomposition

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveair purification efficiencyVSAvoidexcited state duration

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies a magnetic field to maintain the excited state of air molecules continuously after arc discharge, extending the duration of useful action from microseconds to a sustained period, thereby enabling effective decomposition of contaminants

Inventive Principle:

Principle #20Continuity of useful action

2Productivity

If arc discharge unit is installed for sterilization, then air purification improves, but electromagnetic waves and noise are generated causing health risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesterilization efficiencyVSAvoidelectromagnetic waves and noise

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a magnetic field to convert the harmful electromagnetic waves generated by arc discharge into a beneficial sustained excited state that enhances decomposition efficiency, while a muffler converts harmful noise into reduced sound output

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

3Productivity

If arc discharge is used for contaminant decomposition, then sterilization occurs, but ozone and static electricity are produced posing health risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedecomposition efficiencyVSAvoidozone and static electricity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an ozone elimination filter that converts harmful ozone into beneficial oxygen, and a static electricity elimination filter that safely dissipates static electricity, thereby transforming harmful byproducts into safe or beneficial substances

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

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

Enhances air purification and sterilization efficiencies by maintaining excited states, reducing noise, eliminating ozone and static electricity, making it suitable for indoor air purification and sterilization.

Implementation Method 1

exciting the contaminated air by means of arc discharge

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectArc discharge: Electric Arc

Implementation Method 2

an excited state is maintained by generating a magnetic field

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectMagnetic field: Magnetic Field

Implementation Method 3

a titanium dioxide (TiO2) formed at an inner surface of a discharge support tube

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPhoto-catalysis: Catalysis

Implementation Method 4

the noises occurring during an arc discharge are reduced by a muffler

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectSound absorption: Acoustic Absorption

Implementation Method 5

ozone and static electricity are eliminated using an ozone elimination filter

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCatalytic decomposition: Catalysis

Implementation Method 6

static electricity are eliminated using an ozone elimination filter and a static electricity elimination metallic filter

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical grounding: Earthing

Data Source

PatentUS9233183B2Device for indoor air purification and sterilization

Publication Date: 2016.01.12 KIM BU YEOL

AI summary

The present invention relates to a device for indoor air purification and sterilization which excites indoor air by arc discharge to decompose bad odor and sterilize air, wherein an excited state is maintained by applying a magnetic field and the contact time between molecules activated by arc and pollutants is extended, thereby improving air purification and sterilization effects, and the noise generated by arc discharge is reduced by a silencer and ozone and static electricity are removed by a filter which removes ozone and a metal filter for removing static electricity, respectively, thereby enabling very suitable configuration for indoor air purification and sterilization.