Nano-Ozone Bathing Pool Assembly for Water Disinfection and Reuse

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bathing systems fail to effectively prevent germ infection during bathing and do not provide potable water, as tap water is often contaminated and not conveniently available with ozone, leading to health risks, especially for individuals with weak resistance, and result in water wastage due to non-reusability.

Innovation Solution

A bathing pool assembly with a bath, reservoir, and two circulating systems connected to a gas generator with oxygen and ozone generators, filters, high-pressure pumps, and emulsifying apparatuses, which recycle and emulsify water to create nano-scale ozone bubbles for germ killing and provide potable water for drinking and gargling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If tap water is used for bathing, then water is readily available, but the water is full of germs due to infrequent cleaning of pipes and water towers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewater availabilityVSAvoidgerm contamination
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by transforming the chemical composition of water through ozone injection and high-pressure emulsification. This creates nano-scale ozone bulbs that release oxygen free radicals and ozone anions, fundamentally changing water's disinfection properties while maintaining its availability for bathing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses ozone, a strong oxidant, to disinfect water. The ozone generator produces ozone gas that is injected into the water circulation system, and the high-pressure emulsifying apparatus generates nano-scale ozone bulbs that release highly reactive oxygen species to kill germs effectively

Inventive Principle:
Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

2Adaptability or versatility

If public bathroom water systems are used, then multiple people can access water, but germs propagate more easily in long pipes causing diseases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemulti-user accessVSAvoidgerm propagation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements continuous disinfection through a circulation system that continuously circulates water through the ozone injection and high-pressure emulsification processes. This ensures ongoing germ killing activity in the public bathroom water system, preventing germ propagation while maintaining multi-user access

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The continuous circulation of ozone-treated water with nano-scale ozone bulbs provides sustained oxidative disinfection throughout the public bathroom system, preventing germ propagation in the long pipes while allowing multiple users to access safe water

Inventive Principle:
Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

3Ease of manufacture

If water is used once for bathing, then disinfection is simple, but water cannot be reused resulting in waste

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisinfection simplicityVSAvoidwater waste
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements water recovery through a circulation system that collects used bathing water and returns it to the reservoir. The water undergoes repeated ozone treatment and high-pressure emulsification to restore its disinfection properties, enabling multiple reuse cycles and eliminating water waste

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Solution Approach 2:

The circulation system maintains continuous useful action by repeatedly circulating and re-treating water with ozone. This extends the useful life of bathing water through multiple cycles while maintaining effective germ-killing capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

4Reliability

If ozone is dissolved in water to kill germs, then disinfection effectiveness is high, but the system is complex requiring gas generators and circulation systems

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisinfection effectivenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the ozone delivery system into distinct functional modules: an ozone generator module, a high-pressure emulsifying apparatus module, and a circulation system module. This modular approach maintains disinfection effectiveness while making the system more manageable and maintainable

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 kills germs through ozone bubbles, providing a safe bathing and drinking solution while recycling water, reducing germ infection risks and conserving water by using ozone-infused water for both personal hygiene and consumption.

Implementation Method 1

water emulsified to generate multiple bulbs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectEmulsion: Emulsion

Implementation Method 2

high-pressure emulsifying apparatus to provide water full of oxygen and ozone to release free radicals and anions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCavitation: Cavitation

Implementation Method 3

oxidizing ability of ozone is 300 times more than that of chlorine, so ozone can kill more germs than chlorine does

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOzone: Ozone

Implementation Method 4

ozone is used to dissolve in water to kill germs

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectDissolution: Solvation

Implementation Method 5

a gas generator having an oxygen generator and an ozone generator

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOxygen:

Implementation Method 6

high-pressure pump, a constant voltage regulator and a high-pressure emulsifying apparatus

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHigh pressure: Pressurisation

Implementation Method 7

Each circulating system has a filter, a high-pressure pump

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFiltration: Filter (physical)

Implementation Method 8

two circulating systems connected respectively to and communicate respectively with the bath and the reservoir to recycle water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCirculation: Convection

Data Source

PatentUS7488416B2Bathing pool assembly with water full of nano-scale ozone bubbles for rehabilitation
Publication Date: 2009.02.10 ROSACE INT
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AI summary

A bathing pool assembly with water full of nano-scale ozone bubbles for rehabilitation has a bath, a reservoir and two circulating systems. The bath and the reservoir both have a main inlet and a main outlet. The reservoir further has a tap to allow water to flow out of the reservoir, which is provided for people to drink or gargle. The circulating systems are connected respectively to and communicate respectively with the bath and the reservoir to recycle water. The circulating systems are further connected to a gas generator assembly having an oxygen generator and an ozone generator to provide water full of oxygen and ozone to release free radicals and anions.