Quartz Crystal Water Restructuring for Stable Bottled Properties

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing water treatment methods fail to produce treated water with stable physical properties over time, particularly in the context of drinking water bottling and storage, and do not effectively address safety and sensory improvements.

Innovation Solution

A method involving the addition of ozone to water followed by immersion in a quartz crystal, which alters the water's physical properties through electrochemical interactions, forming stable water clusters that maintain their characteristics for extended periods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Stability of the object's composition

If conventional water treatment methods (chemical treatment, electrical/magnetic fields, LED/laser light) are used to alter physical properties of water, then the water properties are changed, but the changes are not persistent over time

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestability of altered physical propertiesVSAvoidduration of altered physical properties

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

A crystal (quartz, salt, or sugar) is introduced as an intermediary substance between the ozonated water and the desired restructured water product. The crystal mediates the restructuring process by being immersed in ozonated water, allowing water molecules to reorganize around the crystal structure, forming stable clusters that maintain altered physical properties for extended periods (months to years).

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention changes the physical-chemical parameters of water through ozonation (adding ozone to alter molecular structure) and crystal immersion (changing clustering patterns). These parameter changes create water with modified properties such as reduced surface tension, altered pH, and changed molecular clustering, which remain stable over time due to the crystal-mediated restructuring process.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If chlorine is used to purify water, then water purification is effective, but trihalomethane carcinogens are formed

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvewater purification effectivenessVSAvoidtrihalomethane carcinogen formation

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

Ozone is used as a strong oxidant alternative to chlorine for water purification. Ozone effectively purifies water by oxidizing contaminants and pathogens without forming carcinogenic trihalomethanes. The ozonated water serves as an intermediate that is then further processed through crystal immersion to produce the final restructured water product.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #38Strong oxidants (Accelerated oxidation)

3Stability of the object's composition

If prior water processing methods are used to restructure water, then physical properties are altered, but the restructured water must be consumed immediately and cannot be stored

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvealtered physical propertiesVSAvoidtime to consumption

Core Design Contradiction:

Stability of the object's compositionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The crystal acts as a stable intermediary that enables long-term storage of restructured water. By immersing the crystal in ozonated water and allowing water molecules to reorganize around the crystal structure, the invention creates stable water clusters that maintain their altered physical properties during storage, eliminating the requirement for immediate consumption.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 treated water exhibits stable physical properties, such as altered taste and surface tension, for up to 24 months, suitable for conventional bottling and storage, while ensuring safety and sensory benefits.

Implementation Method 1

adding ozone to the water to thereby produce ozonated water

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectOzone dissolution: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 2

immersing a crystal in the ozonated water. A restructured water product is produced through the ozonated water's exposure to, and physical contact with, the crystal

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectCrystal-water interaction: Adsorption

Implementation Method 3

some methods have explored the electromagnetic properties of quartz crystals in creating water clusters within water, which can impart specific physical properties

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic bonding: Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS12630451B2Treated water product obtained with use of a synthetic quartz crystal

Publication Date: 2026.05.19 NAHAS RICHARD

AI summary

A method of water treatment and a restructured water product produced thereby. Ozone is added to water. A crystal is then immersed in the ozonated water. A restructured water product is produced through the ozonated water's exposure to, and physical contact with, the crystal. At least one physical property of the restructured water product differs from a corresponding physical property of the untreated water and of the ozonated water. In some embodiments, a quartz crystal is used. In some embodiments, the quartz crystal is held within an immersion chamber and the ozonated water is passed through the chamber at a specific flow rate. The physical properties of the restructured water product remain stable for at least several months.