Conductive Diamond Anode Electrolytic Water Ejecting Apparatus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional methods for producing ozone-containing water for sterilization are inefficient, unstable, and difficult to scale down for portable use, resulting in low-concentration ozone water with insufficient sterilizing effects and residual issues.
Innovation Solution
An electrolytic water ejecting apparatus using a conductive diamond anode to produce high-concentration ozone-containing water, which is then sprayed for effective sterilization, combining ozone with other active species like hypochlorous acid and peroxides for enhanced disinfection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If conventional electrolytic water production methods are used, then the apparatus can be operated, but the produced water has low ozone concentration and insufficient sterilizing effect
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the electrode material parameter from conventional materials to conductive diamond, which fundamentally alters the electrolysis process to produce high-concentration ozone-containing water with stable sterilizing effects
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses conductive diamond as the anode material, which is a composite material combining diamond's chemical stability with electrical conductivity, enabling efficient ozone generation while maintaining apparatus durability
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional electrolytic water production methods are used, then the apparatus can be operated, but the water production is unstable and lacks instant-response characteristics
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical or chemical ozone generation methods with electrochemical electrolysis using conductive diamond electrodes, providing stable and controllable ozone production with instant response to operational commands
3Weight of moving object
If conventional electrolytic water production methods are used, then the apparatus can be operated, but it is difficult to scale down for portable use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the electrode material to conductive diamond, which dramatically increases ozone production efficiency per unit volume, enabling high productivity in a compact, portable apparatus
4Reliability
If conventional electrode materials are used in electrolysis, then the process can proceed, but the produced water contains residual chemicals and has poor stability
Solution Approach 1:
The conductive diamond electrode creates an inert chemically environment during electrolysis, preventing unwanted chemical reactions and residual substance formation, producing stable ozone-containing water without harmful residues
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the electrode material parameter to conductive diamond, which fundamentally alters the electrochemical reactions to eliminate residual chemical contaminants while maintaining water stability
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 apparatus efficiently produces high-concentration ozone-containing water for effective sterilization with improved stability and instant-response characteristics, providing a portable solution for domestic and industrial use without residual issues.
Implementation Method 1
electrolytic water which contains, dissolved therein in a high concentration, a product of electrolysis such as ozone
Implementation Method 2
applying a voltage to an electrolytic unit to electrolytically produce electrolytic water
Implementation Method 3
an anode at least having a part including a conductive diamond is used to yield electrolytic water
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AI summary
The present invention provides a method of sterilization with an electrolytic water, including: electrolyzing a raw water with an electrolytic unit including: a cathode; and an anode at least having a part containing a conductive diamond to prepare an electrolytic water; and ejecting the electrolytic water to a substance to be sterilized, and an electrolytic water ejecting apparatus.