Electrolytic Liquid Flow Path Layout to Prevent Ozone Retention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional electrolytic liquid generating devices suffer from decreased ozone concentration due to retention of ozone products within the device's groove structures, leading to inefficient dissolution and reduced product efficiency.
Innovation Solution
The electrolytic liquid generating device incorporates a laminated body with a conductive film interposed between electrodes, featuring a passage with an inflow and outflow port where the liquid flow direction crosses the laminated direction, and a groove part with a crossing surface orthogonal to the liquid flow, preventing ozone retention and enhancing product concentration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If water is introduced into the groove part for electrolysis, then ozone is generated as an electrolytic product, but the ozone is retained in the groove part leading to decreased dissolution efficiency and reduced ozone concentration
Solution Approach 1:
The invention introduces a crossing surface that extends in a direction crossing the liquid flowing direction, creating a three-dimensional flow path structure. This dimensional change prevents stagnant zones and ensures ozone is carried away from the groove part, resolving the retention problem while maintaining generation efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The groove part is designed with specific structural segmentation including the crossing surface and defined side surfaces, dividing the flow path into distinct regions. This segmentation prevents ozone accumulation by creating defined flow channels that guide electrolytic liquid away from the generation zone, improving both concentration and dissolution efficiency
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 configuration effectively suppresses ozone retention within the device, increasing the electrolytic product concentration of the electrolyzed liquid, thereby improving the efficiency of ozone generation and dissolution.
Implementation Method 1
an electrolytic part (40) having a laminated body (41) in which a conductive film (46) is laminated to be interposed between mutually adjacent electrodes (44, 45), the electrolytic part being configured to electrolyze liquid
Implementation Method 2
a crossing surface (42e) crossing an orthogonal surface (42h) orthogonal to the liquid flowing direction is formed on at least a part of a side surface (42d) of the groove part at a downstream side in the liquid flowing direction among the side surfaces of the groove part
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AI summary
Electrolytic liquid generating device (1) includes laminated body (41) in which conductive film (46) is laminated to be interposed between mutually adjacent electrodes (44, 45), and electrolytic part (40) which electrolyzes liquid. Furthermore, electrolytic liquid generating device (1) includes a passage having inflow port (71) in which liquid to be provided to electrolytic part (40) flows and outflow port (72) from which electrolytic liquid generated in electrolytic part (40) flows out. The passage is formed such that liquid flowing direction (X) crosses laminated direction (Z) of laminated body (41).