Cradle-Isolated Aqueous Ozone Generator

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems for generating aqueous ozone solutions face challenges in maintaining structural isolation between electronic components and fluid paths, leading to increased risks of damage from high-pressure water applications, particularly in compact configurations.

Innovation Solution

A system with a cradle-mounted enclosure that separates electronic components from fluid paths, featuring a first compartment for ozone generation and a second compartment for fluid mixing, where ozone is injected into water flowing through the system, reducing the risk of water damage to electronic components.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Volume of moving object

If electronic components and fluid paths are placed closer together to reduce system footprint, then system compactness is improved, but the risk of water damage to electronic components increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem footprintVSAvoidrisk of water damage to electronic components

Core Design Contradiction:

Volume of moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into separate compartments: an electronic component compartment and a fluid path compartment. The cradle structure creates physical segmentation that isolates electronic components from high-pressure water environments while maintaining a compact overall system footprint.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The cradle acts as an intermediary structure between electronic components and fluid paths. It provides structural support and isolation, allowing the two systems to coexist in close proximity without direct contact, thus reducing water damage risk while maintaining compactness.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If an intermediate tank is used to store aqueous ozone solution, then system simplicity is improved, but the system requires pre-filling and occupies more space

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem configurationVSAvoidintermediate tank volume

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSVolume of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the intermediate storage tank from the system entirely. Instead of storing aqueous ozone solution and then dispensing it, the system generates ozone on-demand and mixes it with water in real-time through the fluid paths, eliminating the need for pre-filled tanks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary ozone generation and mixing actions within the fluid paths before water is dispensed. The ozone generator produces ozone gas that is then mixed with water in the fluid paths, preparing the aqueous ozone solution on-demand without requiring advance storage.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If electronic components are isolated from fluid paths using a cradle structure, then protection from water damage is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprotection from water damageVSAvoidcradle structure complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The cradle structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides structural support for the system, creates compartmentalization between electronic components and fluid paths, and acts as a protective barrier against water damage. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional separate protective components.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 enables on-demand generation of aqueous ozone with reduced risk of electronic component damage, maintaining system integrity and effectiveness in disinfecting and decontaminating applications while minimizing health risks from disinfection byproducts.

Implementation Method 1

ozone is injected into water as it flows through the system

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOzone dissolution: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

a fluid mixer that is coupled to the ozone generator via one or more tubes extending across (e.g., over or through) the cradle wall

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGas-liquid mixing: Turbulence

Data Source

PatentUS11820684B1System for generating aqueous ozone solution with internal cradle for mounting and isolating electronic components

Publication Date: 2023.11.21 BIOSECURITY TECHNOLOGY LLC

AI summary

A system for generating aqueous ozone solution (AOS) is disclosed. The system includes a system enclosure and a cradle mounted within the system enclosure. The cradle has a wall that defines separate compartments within the system enclosure, including a first compartment for electronic components and a second compartment for a fluid path extending from a water inlet to an AOS outlet. The first compartment contains an ozone generator and a relay mounted to the cradle. The fluid path within the second compartment includes a fluid mixer that is coupled to the ozone generator via one or more tubes extending across (e.g., over or through) the cradle wall that separates the first and second compartments. The fluid mixer is configured to inject ozone generated by the ozone generator into water received from a water source via the water inlet to produce AOS that is output via the AOS outlet.