Sensor-Controlled Saltwater Activation for On-Site Sanitizer Production

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cleaners, sanitizers, and antimicrobial products often rely on harsh chemicals that are toxic and require bulky, complicated apparatus for electrochemical activation, posing environmental risks and logistical challenges.

Innovation Solution

The use of natural salts, such as sodium chloride or potassium carbonate, electrochemically activated in an aqueous solution to produce safe and non-toxic ECA products like sanitizers, disinfectants, and antimicrobials, utilizing compact systems with adjustable electrodes and control modules for efficient production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If harsh chemicals are used for cleaning and sanitizing, then cleaning effectiveness is improved, but environmental safety and toxicity worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecleaning effectivenessVSAvoidtoxicity and environmental harm

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical parameters by using electrochemical activation to generate hypochlorous acid from common salt, transforming a harmless substance into an effective cleaner while maintaining environmental safety

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces chemical manufacturing with electrochemical generation, using electricity to activate salt water and produce cleaning agents on-demand, eliminating the need for storing and transporting harsh chemicals

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Object-affected harmful factors

If electrochemical activation systems are implemented, then safe cleaning solutions are produced, but apparatus complexity and size increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental safetyVSAvoidapparatus complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The invention combines the electrolysis chamber, electrode assembly, and control circuitry into an integrated compact unit, merging multiple functions into a single portable device that fits in a backpack

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention transitions from large stationary electrochemical systems to a portable handheld device, changing the scale and dimensionality of the apparatus while maintaining electrochemical functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If electrochemical activation systems are implemented, then safe cleaning solutions are produced, but device size and portability worsen

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveenvironmental safetyVSAvoiddevice weight and size

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSWeight of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses consumable salt water solution that can be refilled, replacing the need for heavy durable chemical storage containers, enabling portable on-site generation of cleaning agents

Inventive Principle:

Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

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 approach enables the production of large quantities of safe, effective cleaning and sanitizing solutions on-site, reducing costs and environmental impact by using harmless compounds in a compact and versatile apparatus.

Implementation Method 1

electrochemically activated in an aqueous solution to result in an ECA product which is safe and non-toxic

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectrochemical activation: Electrolysis

Data Source

PatentUS20250319499A1Sensor control of electrochemical activation

Publication Date: 2025.10.16 GENEON TECHNOLOGIES LLC

AI summary

An apparatus for electrochemical activation may include an intake for an aqueous salt solution, a flow conduit structured to direct the aqueous salt solution through the apparatus comprising at least two electrodes spaced apart from each other within the flow conduit; a control module electrically coupled to the at least two electrodes, wherein the control module controls application of electricity to the at least two electrodes; and a sensor structured to measure a parameter of the aqueous salt solution and provide feedback to the control module to control an aspect of operation of the apparatus.