Multipurpose Degasser for Ozone Water Sterilization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current ozone degassing systems are complex and costly, making them challenging to implement in consumer-grade applications, leading to potential health hazards from undissolved ozone gas in water piping.
Innovation Solution
A multipurpose degassing system comprising a vortex mixing cylinder, deionization system, and relief valve that thoroughly mixes ozone and water while removing excess ozone gas, using a conductive mesh and electrical coupling to filter out undissolved ozone, ensuring a homogeneous mixture and preventing environmental contamination.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional degassing systems are used to remove undissolved ozone gas, then health hazards are reduced, but device complexity and cost increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the degassing function with the existing water filtration system by integrating an ozone reaction chamber into the filter housing. The filter cartridge serves dual purposes: filtering water and providing a surface for ozone decomposition. This merging eliminates the need for separate complex degassing equipment while still removing harmful undissolved ozone gas.
Solution Approach 2:
The filtration media in the water filter automatically serves as the degassing mechanism. As water passes through the filter, the filter media provides surface area that promotes ozone decomposition and release. The system uses its existing components (filter cartridge, housing, flow paths) to perform the degassing function without requiring additional active mechanisms or complex control systems.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If complex degassing systems are implemented, then ozone removal efficiency improves, but ease of manufacture and installation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The water filter unit is designed to perform multiple functions: water filtration, ozone decomposition, and degassing. By making the filter universal and multi-functional, the patent avoids the need for separate specialized degassing equipment. The same filter cartridge that removes particulates also provides surface area for ozone breakdown, simplifying manufacturing and installation while effectively removing undissolved ozone.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes standard replaceable water filter cartridges that are already manufactured for consumer use. These disposable or replaceable filters provide the necessary surface area for ozone decomposition without requiring expensive custom-built degassing systems. The filters can be replaced regularly, maintaining effectiveness without complex maintenance requirements.
3Reliability
If ozone is injected into water for sterilization, then disinfection effectiveness improves, but harmful factors increase due to excess ozone gas
Solution Approach 1:
The patent converts the harmful effect of excess ozone gas into a beneficial process by using the filter media as a decomposition surface. The same filter that removes particulates from water also provides extensive surface area that promotes ozone breakdown into oxygen. The potential harm of undissolved ozone is transformed into a benefit where the filter actively decomposes excess ozone, improving safety while maintaining disinfection effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes the porous structure of water filter media to increase surface area for ozone decomposition. The porous material provides numerous surfaces where ozone can react and break down into oxygen. This porous structure efficiently converts harmful undissolved ozone into harmless oxygen without requiring additional chemicals or complex mechanisms, thereby maintaining disinfection effectiveness while reducing harmful gas emissions.
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 system effectively degasses ozone from water, reducing health risks and environmental impact by creating a safe and efficient ozone-water mixture for various applications, including residential and commercial use.
Implementation Method 1
a vortex mixing cylinder, an endcap and a deionization system
Implementation Method 2
The deionization system is an electrical filter that removes undissolved ozone gas from the air exiting the vortex mixing cylinder
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AI summary
A sterilization system with multipurpose degasser has a vortex mixing cylinder, an endcap, and a deionization system. The vortex mixing cylinder is a container that has an inlet an outlet. The inlet and out enable an ozone-water mixture to flow into a mixing chamber within the vortex mixing cylinder. The mixing chamber is designed to facilitate the formation of an ozone saturated ozone-water mixture. The endcap is used to cover an opening of the mixing chamber and is used to expel gasses out of the mixing chamber. The deionization system is an electrical filter that removes ozone particles from the air within the mixing chamber. The deionization system is mounted in between the vortex mixing cylinder and the endcap. Accordingly, gasses must pass through the deionization system prior to being expelled through the endcap. The ozone particles are removed from the gasses being expelled through the endcap, prior to expulsion.