Hydrogen water generator
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hydrogen water generators face challenges in minimizing hydrogen loss during the discharge process and impose restrictions on the type of water container used, leading to reduced hydrogen concentration and convenience.
Innovation Solution
A hydrogen water generator design featuring a movable water discharger, transfer tube, sensor, and controller that adjusts the discharge height to minimize hydrogen escape and accommodate various water container sizes, ensuring high hydrogen concentration and flexibility in usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Quantity of substance
If hydrogen water is discharged through a fixed discharger to a dedicated water container, then hydrogen concentration is maintained, but the device restricts water container choices and reduces operational flexibility
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a movable water discharger that can dynamically adjust its position vertically. The discharger moves from an initial position to a discharge position based on the height and type of water container placed on the generator. This dynamic adjustment allows the system to adapt to various container types (tall narrow containers, short wide containers, bottles, tumblers) while maintaining optimal hydrogen concentration by controlling the discharge height and minimizing exposure to air.
2Ease of operation
If hydrogen water is discharged to user-preferred containers, then convenience is improved, but hydrogen loss increases during and after discharge
Solution Approach 1:
The movable discharger dynamically adjusts its discharge position to match the container height, enabling discharge to various user-preferred containers while minimizing the discharge path and reducing hydrogen exposure to air. The discharger moves to an optimal position that shortens the distance hydrogen water travels, thereby reducing hydrogen loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs rapid discharge of hydrogen water from the generator to the container, minimizing the time hydrogen water is exposed to air during transfer. The quick discharge process reduces the opportunity for hydrogen to escape from the water before it reaches the container.
3Device complexity
If the water discharger is positioned at a fixed height, then the structure is simple, but it cannot accommodate various water container sizes and shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a movable water discharger that can change its vertical position from an initial position to a discharge position. This dynamic positioning capability allows the discharger to adapt to different container heights and shapes without requiring multiple fixed discharge points or complex mechanical structures for each container type.
Solution Approach 2:
The single movable discharger serves multiple functions by adjusting its position to accommodate various container types. Rather than having separate discharge mechanisms for different container sizes, one universal movable discharger can serve all container types, simplifying the overall device structure while maintaining versatility.
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 solution effectively maintains high hydrogen concentration in the discharged water, allowing for convenient and stable consumption regardless of the water container used, while minimizing hydrogen loss during and after discharge.
Implementation Method 1
The hydrogen water generator produces hydrogen by electrolyzing water using an electrolytic cell
Implementation Method 2
a sensor, and a controller. The controller moves the movable water discharger from an original position to a height with respect to a water container based on a sensing by the sensor
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AI summary
A hydrogen water generator includes a water tank for receiving and storing water, an electrode module coupled to the water tank for generating hydrogen water, a movable water discharger, a transfer tube for transferring the hydrogen water from the water tank to the movable water discharger, a sensor, and a controller. The controller moves the movable water discharger from an original position to a height with respect to a water container based on a sensing by the sensor.