Integrated Electrolysis Device Rectifier Bus Bar Power Loss
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrolysis devices for treating water suffer from power loss due to cable resistance, space inefficiency, and electrode contamination, particularly in small spaces like ships, where installation constraints and limited power are significant issues.
Innovation Solution
Integration of the electrolysis device and rectifier into a single unit eliminates cable costs and power loss, with a bus bar system for simple polarity switching and a closed structure for space efficiency and ease of maintenance, including a heat-sinking plate for thermal management and an LED display for operational status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the electrolysis device and rectifier are connected via a cable, then the device can be installed separately, but electrical resistance increases and power loss occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates the rectifier module directly into the electrolysis device housing, eliminating the need for external cable connections. The rectifier module is positioned within the same housing as the electrolytic cell, with electrodes directly connected to the rectifier terminals, thereby removing cable resistance and power loss while maintaining installation flexibility through the self-contained unit design
2Ease of manufacture
If the electrolysis device and rectifier are installed separately, then installation is simpler, but space saving efficiency is low
Solution Approach 1:
The rectifier module is integrated within the electrolysis device housing, with the rectifier body positioned adjacent to the electrolytic cell. This consolidation eliminates the need for separate installation of the rectifier while reducing the overall space required, as the rectifier shares the same housing space rather than occupying additional external space
3Productivity
If impurities stick to electrodes, then electrolysis can proceed, but electrode damage occurs and sterilizing efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic polarity switching through the integrated rectifier module, which automatically reverses the electrical polarity at predetermined intervals. This periodic reversal prevents impurities from accumulating on the electrodes by alternately attracting and repelling them, thereby maintaining electrode cleanliness, preventing damage, and sustaining electrolysis efficiency without requiring manual intervention
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
This integrated design reduces power loss, optimizes space usage, facilitates easy polarity switching, and enhances maintenance, while providing a waterproof and explosion-proof configuration, improving the efficiency and usability of the electrolysis device.
Implementation Method 1
a bus bar that connects the electrode of the electrode module to the electrode of the rectifier module
Implementation Method 2
using an electrolytic reaction which is caused when water passes through a electrolytic cell of an electrolysis device
Implementation Method 3
an LED display for operational status
Data Source
AI summary
An electrolysis device with a rectifier comprises: an electrolytic cell; a joint panel with a first surface joined to the electrolytic cell; an electrode module comprising a housing, a plurality of electrodes provided inside the housing, and an auxiliary panel joined to a second surface of the joint panel, the auxiliary panel having a first end installed in the electrolytic cell and a second end perpendicularly protruding from an external periphery of a second end of the housing; a rectifier module having a second side surface from which an electrode protrudes; an L-shaped panel joined to second surface of the joint panel and any side surface of the rectifier module; and a bus bar that connects the electrode of the electrode module to the electrode of the rectifier module.