Ion Separation Device Using Water Jet Vortex
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing water purifiers lack the ability to effectively remove macromolecular impurities and metal ions, leading to filter membrane blockages and short service life due to the inability of pre-filters to handle these contaminants.
Innovation Solution
An ion separation device utilizing a water jet vortex system with high-pressure water flow generation through symmetrically disposed first and second water delivery units, creating a centrifugal force to separate macromolecular impurities and metal ions, and utilizing coconut shell activated carbon for adsorption and purification.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If membrane filtration methods are used to achieve high water quality, then water quality after filtration is improved, but filter membranes are easy to block by macromolecular impurities and metal ions, leading to short service life
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by introducing a pre-treatment stage before membrane filtration. The vortex separation device removes macromolecular impurities and metal ions from water before it enters the filter membrane, preventing blockage and extending membrane service life. This preliminary removal of contaminants allows the membrane to operate longer without requiring frequent replacements.
2Duration of action of stationary object
If pre-filters are added to remove macromolecular impurities and metal ions, then service life of filter membrane is prolonged, but existing pre-filters lack the ability to effectively remove these contaminants
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces conventional mechanical pre-filters with a vortex separation system that uses centrifugal force generated by high-pressure water flow. This mechanical substitution allows for more effective removal of macromolecular impurities and metal ions through vortex-induced separation, achieving both extended membrane service life and reliable contaminant removal.
3Reliability
If high-pressure water flow is used to generate vortex and separate impurities, then removal of macromolecular impurities and metal ions is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies self-service by using the water flow itself to generate the vortex and perform separation. The high-pressure water flow creates centrifugal force that automatically separates impurities from the water stream without requiring external mechanical separators or additional energy-intensive equipment. The system uses the kinetic energy of the water flow to achieve separation, reducing overall energy consumption.
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 device effectively removes macromolecular impurities and metal ions, prolongs the service life of filtration membranes by reducing their throughput, and improves water quality by adsorbing colors, odors, and tastes, resulting in a purified water body with smaller water clusters.
Implementation Method 1
generate a vortex in a water body in the tank
Implementation Method 2
generate a centrifugal force, so as to make macromolecular impurities and metal ions in the water body be thrown away from a center of the tank
Implementation Method 3
improves water quality by adsorbing colors, odors, and tastes
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AI summary
An ion separation device for water body based on water jet vortex includes: a separation tank assembly including a tank and a water outlet pipe disposed in the tank, a collection separation plate and an impurity separation plate are disposed in the tank, and an inner space of the tank is divided into a collection region, a separation region, and an impurity region; and a first water delivery unit and a second water delivery unit. The first water delivery unit and the second water delivery unit are configured to generate high-pressure water flow and deliver the high-pressure water flow into the tank from two sides of the tank to generate a vortex in a water body and thus generate a centrifugal force, so as to make macromolecular impurities and metal ions in the water body be thrown away from a center of the tank.