Ozonating Sprayer Bottle Insert with Wall Connector

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional ozonizers do not provide a convenient method to convert conventional spray bottles into ozonated water sources for cleaning or potable water, lacking an easy-to-use insert that can generate ozonated water safely and efficiently.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus comprising an electrical connector and an ozonator element submerged in water within a spray bottle or water reservoir, powered by an electrical cable and controlled by a microprocessor to activate the ozonator for a predetermined period, ensuring safe and efficient ozonation of water.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional ozonizers are used, then ozone generation capability is achieved, but convenience of converting spray bottles is poor

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconvenience of converting spray bottlesVSAvoidozonizer system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The ozonator element is nested within the spray bottle structure, with the electrical connector integrated into the bottle wall. This allows the ozonization function to be embedded within the existing spray bottle, making conversion simple while maintaining ozone generation capability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The spray bottle is designed to serve multiple functions: it can store water, generate ozone through the submerged ozonator element, and spray the ozonated water. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate ozonizer devices and spray bottles

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If ozonator element is submerged in water, then ozonated water is generated, but electrical connection safety may be compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveozonated water generation reliabilityVSAvoidelectrical safety risk

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The electrical connector acts as an intermediary between the power source and the ozonator element. It is positioned in the bottle wall to provide electrical connection while maintaining physical separation from the water, thus ensuring safety while enabling reliable ozonated water generation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system is segmented into distinct functional zones: the electrical connector is isolated in the bottle wall, the ozonator element is submerged in water, and the spray mechanism is separate. This segmentation prevents electrical components from direct water contact while maintaining functional integrity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If ozonation is maintained for extended period, then sanitizing effectiveness is improved, but energy consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesanitizing effectivenessVSAvoidenergy consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The ozonator element operates in periodic cycles rather than continuously. It ozonates water in batches, allowing the ozone to distribute throughout the water supply, and then shuts off to conserve energy while maintaining sanitizing effectiveness through periodic treatment

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

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

Enables the creation of a ready-to-use ozonated cleaning product in a conventional spray bottle, maintaining ozonation for approximately two hours, with automatic re-ozonation when needed, providing a safe and effective sanitizing agent or potable water source.

Implementation Method 1

an ozonator element that is coupled to the electrical connector via an electrical cable and wherein the ozonator element is configured to be submerged within water contained within the bottle portion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrical discharge: Electric Spark

Implementation Method 2

The use of ozone (O3) in different forms for sanitization is well-known. As a gas, ozone can be used for destroying mold or allergens

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOzone generation: Ozone

Data Source

PatentUS20240375977A1Apparatus and method for modifying a sprayer bottle into an ozonating sprayer bottle and for making a water reservoir into an ozonating water reservoir

Publication Date: 2024.11.14 PROFESSIONAL SERVER CERTIFICATION CORP

AI summary

An apparatus that can be connected to a conventional sprayer bottle for generating ozonated water as a cleaning fluid. The apparatus includes an ozonator element coupled at one end of an electrical cable and an electrical connector at the other end. The ozonator is placed in the bottle and the connector is pressed into an aperture in the bottle sidewall. The bottle is filled with water, submerging the ozonator therein. The spray head with the dip tube is then secured onto the bottle. Electrical energy is provided through the connector to ozonate the water in the bottle for predetermined period of time after which the sprayer bottle contains ozonated water. After another predetermined period of time, the ozonator element is energized again to ensure ozonated water is always available. A related apparatus can be connected between a feedpipe and a water reservoir for making the reservoir an ozonating water source.