Integrated Hydrogen Generator Passageway Module
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing hydrogen gas generators require separate devices for generating hydrogen gas and hydrogen liquid, leading to cumbersome assembly, complicated wiring, large volume, and issues like gas and water leakage due to multiple units connected by pipelines, making it difficult for users to consume hydrogen liquid.
Innovation Solution
An integrated hydrogen gas generator with a hydrogen water module that includes a water tank, electrolytic module, integrated passageway module, humidification module, and hydrogen water module, allowing for the generation of both hydrogen gas and hydrogen liquid in a single device without additional piping, featuring a vertically stacked design with condensation, humidification, and electrolysis functions connected by an integrated passageway module.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If separate hydrogen gas generator and hydrogen liquid generator devices are used, then hydrogen gas and hydrogen liquid can be generated, but the assembly process becomes cumbersome, wiring becomes complicated, volume increases, and pipeline leakage problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the hydrogen gas generator and hydrogen liquid generator into a single integrated device. The electrolytic module generates hydrogen gas that is distributed through an integrated passageway system to both the output module (for gas output) and the hydrogen water module (for liquid generation), eliminating the need for separate devices and their connecting pipelines.
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated passageway module serves multiple functions: it transports hydrogen gas from the electrolytic module to the output module, supplies hydrogen gas to the hydrogen water module for liquid generation, and provides structural support. This multi-functional design reduces the number of components and simplifies the overall system.
2Reliability
If multiple units are connected by pipelines, then hydrogen gas and hydrogen liquid can be generated by separate devices, but gas leakage and water leakage problems occur
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating the passageway system within a single device structure, the patent eliminates external pipeline connections between separate units. The hydrogen gas flows internally through the integrated passageway module from the electrolytic module to both the output module and hydrogen water module, removing leakage risks associated with external pipelines.
3Adaptability or versatility
If existing hydrogen liquid generator only produces water comprising hydrogen, then electrolysis can be performed, but user motivation to consume decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The hydrogen water module is designed to accommodate different types of liquids beyond just water. The module can process various liquids to produce corresponding hydrogen-rich liquids, providing users with diverse beverage options and increasing consumption motivation while maintaining the electrolysis function.
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 integrated design eliminates assembly and leakage issues, enables the production of both hydrogen gas and liquid in one machine, and allows the hydrogen liquid to be made with any liquid, improving user motivation to consume it.
Implementation Method 1
The electrolytic module is configured to electrolyze water to generate a gas comprising hydrogen
Implementation Method 2
The humidifying module has a humidifying chamber configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen
Implementation Method 3
The upper cover and the lower cover are combined to form a condensing passageway
Data Source
AI summary
An integrated hydrogen gas generator with hydrogen water module comprises a water tank, an electrolytic module, an integrated flow channel device, a humidifying module, and a hydrogen water module. The electrolytic module is configured to electrolyze the water in the water tank to generate a gas comprising hydrogen. The water tank, the humidifying module, and the hydrogen water module are respectively coupled to the integrated passageway module so that the water and the gas comprising hydrogen flow in a special sequence between them. The humidifying module is configured to humidify the gas comprising hydrogen. The hydrogen water module is configured for accommodating liquid and receiving the gas comprising hydrogen into the liquid to form a liquid comprising hydrogen. The configuration of pipeline is replaced by the integrated passageway module in the integrated hydrogen gas generator of the present invention.