Gas Generator Water-Blocking Mechanism for Topple Safety
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Solution Overview
Problem
Hydrogen gas generators that electrolyze water to produce hydrogen for inhalation pose a safety risk if the electrolytic apparatus topples, as the electrolyzed water can flow out and cause harm.
Innovation Solution
A gas generator with an integrated water-blocking device that includes an electrolytic cell and a leakproof mechanism to prevent electrolyzed water from escaping when the apparatus is tilted beyond a certain angle, combined with a humidification device for filtering and humidifying the hydrogen gas.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If the electrolytic apparatus is designed without a water-blocking device, then the device complexity is reduced, but the reliability deteriorates when the apparatus is toppled
Solution Approach 1:
The elastic plug is pre-installed in the outlet of the electrolytic cell, ready to block the gas pathway before any toppling occurs. When the cell tilts beyond 90 degrees, gravity causes the plug to automatically seal the outlet, preventing electrolyzed water from escaping. This preliminary positioning of the blocking component resolves the contradiction by providing reliable protection without requiring complex active control systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The water-blocking device utilizes the natural gravitational force and elastic properties of the plug to automatically prevent water leakage during toppling. The system serves itself by using the tilt condition to trigger the blocking action without external intervention, maintaining reliability while keeping the device structure simple.
2Reliability
If a water-blocking device is added to prevent electrolyzed water leakage, then the reliability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The water-blocking device uses a simple elastic plug that can be easily replaced if needed, rather than a complex mechanical or electronic system. This approach improves reliability through a functional blocking mechanism while minimizing structural complexity by using a basic, replaceable component.
Solution Approach 2:
The device leverages gravitational force (a natural physical field) to trigger the blocking action when the cell tilts. By using gravity rather than complex mechanical linkages or electronic sensors, the system achieves reliable automatic water prevention with minimal structural complexity.
3Device complexity
If the electrolytic cell operates without a humidification device, then the device complexity is reduced, but the object-affected harmful factors increase due to dry hydrogen gas
Solution Approach 1:
The humidification device acts as an intermediary component between the electrolytic cell and the user. It introduces moisture into the hydrogen gas stream, transforming dry hydrogen into humidified hydrogen that is safer and more comfortable for inhalation, while adding only minimal structural complexity to the overall system.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures the safe operation of hydrogen gas generators by preventing water leakage during tilting and provides a filtered, humidified hydrogen gas for inhalation, enhancing safety and effectiveness.
Implementation Method 1
The electrolytic cell contains electrolyzed water, wherein the electrolyzed water includes an electrolyte. The electrolytic cell is used for electrolyzing the electrolyzed water to generate a gas with hydrogen
Implementation Method 2
The bottom has an elastic plug, and the leakproof part has a plug hole, and the elastic plug is coupled with the plug hole to make the inlet to be closed selectively by the leakproof part for preventing the electrolyzed water from flowing out
Implementation Method 3
the humidification device comprises a cooling filter element for cooling the gas with hydrogen and generating a filtered gas with hydrogen by filtering out an impurity from the gas with hydrogen
Implementation Method 4
the intake element comprises an inlet screen for further filtering the filtered gas with hydrogen before the filtered gas with hydrogen being passed into the humidification liquid
Implementation Method 5
the humidification device has a shell contains a humidification liquid, and the humidification device further comprises an intake element coupled with the cooling filter element for passing the filtered gas with hydrogen into the humidification liquid
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AI summary
The present invention provides a gas generator and comprises an electrolytic cell and a water-blocking device. The electrolytic cell is used for electrolyzing electrolyzed water to generate a gas with hydrogen. The electrolytic cell has an outlet for outputting the gas with hydrogen. The water-blocking device is set on the outlet for preventing the electrolyzed water from flowing out when the electrolytic cell is tilted by a tilt angle. The gas pathway of the invention will be closed by the water-blocking device when the gas generator is toppled, thereby preventing the electrolyte-rich electrolyzed water from flowing out.