Hydrogen Generator Flow Diversion for Quiet Inhalation and Microbubble Water
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hydrogen generators produce low-frequency sounds when generating hydrogen gas for inhalation, affecting sleep quality, and struggle to dissolve hydrogen effectively in water due to insufficient interfacial area and low concentration.
Innovation Solution
A hydrogen generator with an electrolytic module, integrated passageway device, and automatic diversion device that adjusts gas flow direction, incorporates a nebulizer for atomized gas generation, and includes a pressure sensor and valve assembly for safe operation, along with a microbubble outlet structure for enhanced dissolution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If hydrogen gas is injected into drinking water to generate hydrogen water, then hydrogen-rich water can be produced, but low-frequency sounds are produced that affect sleep quality
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic flow path switching that allows the system to change its operational mode based on timing or user needs. The diversion device enables the gas flow path to be dynamically adjusted between injecting gas into water (daytime mode) and directing gas to inhalation outlets (nighttime mode), thereby resolving the contradiction between producing hydrogen water and avoiding sound interference during sleep.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a diversion device as an intermediary component that mediates between the electrolysis module and the two possible destinations (water injection or inhalation outlets). This intermediary allows selective routing of the hydrogen gas, enabling the system to choose the appropriate mode of operation to avoid the harmful sound effect while maintaining hydrogen water production capability when needed.
2Ease of manufacture
If hydrogen gas is injected directly into water through a gas pipe, then the process is simple, but the interfacial area between gas and water is insufficient, preventing effective dissolution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the gas injection process by dividing the gas flow into multiple streams through multiple injection holes in the injection component. Instead of a single gas pipe, the system uses numerous small holes that create multiple gas-liquid interfaces simultaneously, dramatically increasing the total interfacial area for hydrogen dissolution while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The injection component functions as a porous structure with multiple small holes distributed across its surface. This porous design allows gas to be dispersed into numerous fine bubbles as it passes through the holes into the water, greatly expanding the gas-liquid interfacial area and enhancing hydrogen dissolution efficiency while keeping the injection component itself simple in form.
3Productivity
If the hydrogen generator operates continuously to produce hydrogen gas, then gas supply is adequate, but low-frequency sounds continuously interfere with user rest
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic operational mode switching that allows the system to change between hydrogen water production mode and direct inhalation mode. During nighttime hours, the system can dynamically switch to the inhalation mode where gas is directed to outlets without water injection, eliminating sound interference while maintaining continuous hydrogen production capability for when it is needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables periodic switching between different operational modes based on the time of day or user requirements. The system can operate in hydrogen water injection mode during daytime when productivity is prioritized, and switch to silent inhalation mode during nighttime to protect sleep quality, creating a periodic action pattern that balances both requirements.
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 generator minimizes low-frequency sound interference, ensures safe operation, enhances hydrogen dissolution in water, and filters impurities and microorganisms, producing high-concentration hydrogen-rich water.
Implementation Method 1
an electrolytic module (1), a water tank (2) for accommodating water and receiving the gas comprising hydrogen from the electrolytic module
Implementation Method 2
a microbubble outlet structure for making the fined gas comprising hydrogen form microbubbles in the liquid
Implementation Method 3
the plurality of micro outlet channels (8316) with a hollow conical frustum structure, so that the fined gas comprising hydrogen forms a plurality of microbubbles in the liquid and uniformly disperses in the liquid to form a hydrogen liquid, thereby increasing an interfacial area between the gas comprising hydrogen and the liquid to promote the dissolution of the gas comprising hydrogen in the liquid
Data Source
AI summary
A hydrogen generator comprises an electrolytic module, a hydrogen water cup, an integrated passageway device and an automatic diversion device. The electrolytic module is configured to electrolyze water and generate gas comprising hydrogen. The hydrogen water cup is configured for containing liquid, and injecting the gas comprising hydrogen into the liquid to form hydrogen liquid. The integrated passageway device is stacked above the electrolytic module, and includes an inlet gas passageway, an outlet gas passageway and a gas communication passageway. The automatic diversion device is configured for selectively communicating the inlet gas passageway, the hydrogen water cup and the outlet gas passageway or selectively communicating the inlet gas passageway, the gas communication passageway and the outlet gas passageway.