Kitchen Faucet Ozone Water Dispensing With Touch-Free Sanitizing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional kitchen faucets and side sprayers only dispense unenhanced tap water, which is inadequate for sanitizing kitchen utensils, surfaces, and produce, and do not effectively sanitize internal waterways.
Innovation Solution
Active oxygen water dispensers, including kitchen faucets and side sprayers, that can dispense ozone-infused water, optionally controlled hands-free, with features like capacitive sensors and illuminators to indicate water type, sanitize surfaces and produce, and maintain internal hygiene.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional kitchen faucets dispense only tap water, then the device structure remains simple, but the sanitizing capability is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines a conventional faucet structure with an ozone generation system, integrating multiple functions (water dispensing and sanitation) into a single device. The ozone generator is incorporated into the faucet body, and the system merges the water supply pathway with the ozone injection pathway to create enhanced sanitizing capability without requiring completely separate systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The faucet is designed to perform multiple functions: dispensing regular tap water for normal use and dispensing ozone-infused water for sanitizing. The system can switch between these modes based on user needs, making the device universal for both everyday water dispensing and periodic sanitation tasks.
2Reliability
If tap water is used for sanitizing, then no additional treatment is needed, but the sanitizing effectiveness is inadequate
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the chemical parameters of the water by injecting ozone gas into the water stream. This transforms regular tap water into ozone-infused water with enhanced oxidizing capability, thereby improving sanitizing effectiveness without fundamentally changing the water supply infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes ozone, a strong oxidant, to enhance the sanitizing capability of the water. The ozone generator produces ozone gas that is injected into the water stream, creating ozone-infused water that effectively kills bacteria and sanitizes surfaces, utensils, and produce through accelerated oxidation.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If manual control is used for the faucet, then the operation is simple, but cross-contamination risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical control with sensor-based detection systems. Sensors detect the presence of hands or objects near the faucet, automatically triggering water flow without requiring physical contact with handles or buttons. This eliminates cross-contamination risks associated with touching faucet controls while maintaining ease of operation through automatic activation.
4Reliability
If active oxygen water dispensing is always available, then sanitizing capability is maximized, but user confusion about water type increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates visual indicators (such as LED lights or color-coded displays) that change color or illuminate to indicate when ozone-infused water is being dispensed versus regular tap water. This provides clear information to users about the water type, preventing confusion while maintaining the ability to dispense sanitizing water when needed.
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 active oxygen water dispensers effectively sanitize kitchen items and produce, reduce germ spread, and enhance kitchen hygiene by using ozone-infused water, while providing user-friendly operation and clear water type indication.
Implementation Method 1
the controller comprises one or more capacitive sensors
Implementation Method 2
one or more processors configured to cause an ozone generator to be activated to generate the active oxygen water supply
Data Source
AI summary
Provided herein are active oxygen water dispensers embodied in kitchen faucets and side sprayers for dispensing an active oxygen water supply. The faucet body comprises a lock, water outlet, and controller, wherein the lock and controller are disposed on a first portion of the faucet body, and the controller is configured to detect a user requesting active oxygen water to be dispensed from the faucet body. The active oxygen water dispensers comprise one or more valves fluidly connected to the faucet body and configured to allow an active oxygen water supply to be dispensed; wherein, when the lock is in an unlocked position and the controller detects the user input, the one or more valves is actuated to an open position to allow the faucet body to dispense the active oxygen water supply from the water outlet.