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

VSEngineering 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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveozone concentrationVSAvoidsterilizing effect
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSReliability

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater production stabilityVSAvoidinstant-response characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSSpeed

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveapparatus portabilityVSAvoidozone production efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSProductivity

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater stabilityVSAvoidresidual chemicals
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #39Inert atmosphere (Inert environment)

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

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrolysis: Electrolysis

Implementation Method 2

applying a voltage to an electrolytic unit to electrolytically produce electrolytic water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrochemical decomposition: Electrolysis

Implementation Method 3

an anode at least having a part including a conductive diamond is used to yield electrolytic water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrocatalysis: Catalysis

Data Source

PatentEP1741676B1Method of sterilization and electrolytic water ejecting apparatus
Publication Date: 2011.02.16 DE NORA PERMELEC LTD
  • EP1741676B1 patent drawingFigure 1~2
  • EP1741676B1 patent drawingFigure 3~4B

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.