Rotating Electrode Mixing in Sterilizing Water Apparatus
Find Innovative SolutionsGenerate Solutions
Solution Overview
Problem
Existing apparatuses for preparing electrolyzed sterilizing water, such as hypochlorous acid or sodium hypochlorite, suffer from low mixing efficiency of electrolysis products with raw water, leading to inefficiencies and waste, and require complex configurations with separate mixing and diluting baths, valves, and conduits.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus with a rotating part inside the mixing chamber, aided by a distributing plate with micropores, ensures uniform mixing of electrolysis products and raw water without the need for additional power or complex components, enhancing dispersion and mixing efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a separate mixing and diluting bath is used to mix electrolysis product and raw water, then mixing can be performed, but the apparatus becomes more complicated and bigger
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the mixing function into the electrolytic cell by installing a rotating electrode that serves dual purposes: as an electrolysis electrode and as a mixing element. This eliminates the need for a separate mixing and diluting bath, thereby simplifying the apparatus structure while maintaining the mixing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotating electrode performs multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as an electrolysis electrode for generating hypochlorous acid and as a mixing element for blending the electrolysis product with raw water. This multi-functionality reduces the number of components needed in the system.
2Ease of operation
If a separate mixing and diluting bath with valves and conduits is used, then mixing can be controlled, but the apparatus becomes bigger and more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The mixing function is merged into the electrolytic cell structure itself through the rotating electrode, eliminating the need for external mixing baths, valves, and conduits. This integration significantly reduces the overall apparatus size while maintaining mixing control capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent extracts the mixing function from the separate mixing bath system and incorporates it directly into the electrolytic cell, removing the need for additional mixing components and reducing apparatus volume.
3Device complexity
If low mixing degree of electrolysis product and raw water occurs, then apparatus structure is simple, but insoluble chlorine forms causing deterioration in efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic mixing through the rotation of the electrode within the electrolytic cell. This rotational movement creates continuous agitation and mixing of the electrolysis product with raw water, preventing the formation of insoluble chlorine and maintaining high electrolysis efficiency without complicating the apparatus structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The rotation of the electrode generates mechanical agitation and turbulence in the solution, enhancing mixing efficiency. This mechanical motion ensures thorough dispersion of the electrolysis product throughout the raw water, preventing precipitation of insoluble chlorine.
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
This configuration maximizes electrolysis efficiency, reduces waste, and simplifies the apparatus design, achieving improved productivity and miniaturization by ensuring thorough mixing of electrolyzed sterilizing water without separate power for rotation or additional mixing components.
Implementation Method 1
a reacting part containing a positive electrode and a negative electrode therein and a feeding portion formed at one side of the reacting part to feed an electrolyte, so that an electrolysis product is generated by an electrolysis reaction inside the body
Data Source
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
AI summary
The present inventio relates to an apparatus for preparing electrolyzed sterilizing water. More specifically, the present invention relates to an apparatus for preparing electrolzyed sterilizing water, wherein a rotator is provided inside a mixing portion, thereby uniformly mixing and dispersing an electrtolysis product and feed water.