Multi-Line Aqueous Ozone Generation for Adjustable Concentrations

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing aqueous ozone generation systems require multiple production lines for specific applications due to varying ozone concentration and water flow requirements, and often use caustic chemicals posing health and environmental risks, with non-chemical alternatives being time-consuming.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus with multiple independent production lines and a flow switch system that generates aqueous ozone with adjustable concentrations, using ozone generators and fittings to mix ozone with fluid, allowing on-site and on-demand production tailored to specific applications.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple production lines are used to generate aqueous ozone with different concentrations, then the adaptability to specific applications is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to specific applicationsVSAvoiddevice complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements multiple production lines within a single apparatus, where each production line is configured to generate aqueous ozone at different concentrations. This multi-functional design allows the system to serve multiple specific applications simultaneously, with each production line acting as a specialized unit for particular concentration requirements while being part of an integrated system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Productivity

If caustic chemicals are used for cleansing and sanitizing, then the cleaning effectiveness is improved, but the harmful factors to users and environment increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidharmful factors to users and environment

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes ozone, a strong oxidant, as the primary cleansing and sanitizing agent. Ozone generators produce ozone gas that dissolves in water to create aqueous ozone solutions with potent oxidizing capabilities. This approach achieves effective cleaning and sanitation through oxidation reactions that break down organic matter and kill microorganisms, replacing hazardous caustic chemicals with a more environmentally friendly alternative that decomposes into oxygen after use.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If non-chemical alternatives like oxidizers are used, then the harmful factors are reduced, but the duration of action increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveharmful factorsVSAvoidduration of action

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces chemical-based cleansing systems with a physical-chemical process using ozone generation. Ozone generators use electrical discharge or ultraviolet light to convert oxygen into ozone, which then acts as a physical-chemical oxidizing agent. This substitution eliminates the need for storing and handling caustic chemical substances, reducing harmful factors while the on-demand generation of ozone provides sufficient duration of action for various cleaning applications.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 apparatus efficiently generates aqueous ozone with adjustable concentrations, reducing the need for caustic chemicals and minimizing environmental impact, while providing faster and stronger cleaning power compared to traditional methods.

Implementation Method 1

an ozone generator configured to generate ozone when the fluid flows through the flow switch

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical discharge: Electric Arc

Implementation Method 2

a fitting coupled to the flow switch and the ozone generator. The fitting is configured to combine the generated ozone and the fluid to generate the aqueous ozone

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectGas-liquid mixing:

Implementation Method 3

the first production line and the additional production line include a flow switch. Fluid is configured to flow through the flow switch

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectFluid flow control:

Data Source

PatentUS12453795B2Apparatus for generating aqueous ozone

Publication Date: 2025.10.28 CLEANCORE SOLUTIONS LLC

AI summary

An apparatus includes a first production line configured to generate aqueous ozone with a first ozone concentration. The apparatus also includes an additional production line configured to generate aqueous ozone with an additional ozone concentration. The first production line and the additional production line include a flow switch, where fluid is configured to flow through the flow switch. The first production line and the additional production line include an ozone generator, where the ozone generator is configured to generate ozone when the fluid flows through the flow switch. The first production line and the additional production line include a fitting coupled to the flow switch and the ozone generator, where the fitting is configured to combine the generated ozone and the fluid to generate the aqueous ozone. The first production line is configured to generate aqueous ozone independently from the additional production line.