Singlet Oxygen Generator with HEPA-UV Air Purification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing devices for producing singlet oxygen are costly due to complex light filtering requirements and unstable singlet oxygen, which can lead to impurities being absorbed by the body during therapy, and do not efficiently enhance oxygen uptake by the human body.
Innovation Solution
A device comprising a HEPA filter, UV tunnel, humidification chamber, and singlet oxygen activator with a perforated disc and multi-layered red dye coating, which filters and sterilizes air, converts oxygen into singlet oxygen using specific LED wavelengths, and delivers energetically enriched water molecules to the body through short transport routes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If special glass is used to filter light wavelengths in the prior art device, then the radiation spectrum is filtered to match the dye absorption maximum, but the device cost increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the light filtering function from the complex special glass system and implements it through a simpler LED-based approach. Instead of using expensive special glass to filter broad-spectrum light, the invention directly generates the required 634.3 nm wavelength using LEDs, thereby eliminating the need for costly filtering materials while maintaining spectral precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical/optical filtering system (special glass filters) with an electronic/optical generation system (LEDs). This substitution eliminates the need for physical filtering materials and their associated costs, while achieving the same wavelength selection through direct LED emission at the required wavelength.
2Productivity
If the singlet oxygen is produced using the prior art method, then oxygen conversion to singlet oxygen is achieved, but the singlet oxygen is unstable and tries to bond again immediately, reducing therapy effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous generation of singlet oxygen through sustained LED irradiation, maintaining a constant supply of fresh singlet oxygen to the patient. This continuous action compensates for the inherent instability of singlet oxygen by constantly replenishing it, ensuring therapeutic effectiveness despite the short lifespan of individual singlet oxygen molecules.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a flow of clean, filtered air as an intermediary medium to transport the generated singlet oxygen directly to the patient's lungs. This intermediary system ensures that unstable singlet oxygen is delivered efficiently and immediately to the target site, minimizing degradation before therapeutic action occurs.
3Productivity
If the prior art device is used for therapy, then singlet oxygen is generated, but pollutants and impurities in the air can enter the system and be absorbed by the body
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary filtration and sterilization of the air supply before it enters the singlet oxygen generation system. A HEPA filter removes particulate contaminants, and a UV-C lamp inactivates microorganisms, ensuring that only clean air is used as the base for singlet oxygen generation. This preliminary cleaning prevents impurities from reaching the patient.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of ambient air contaminants into a benefit by using UV-C irradiation. The UV-C light, which could potentially damage biological tissues, is instead used to sterilize the air supply, inactivating viruses and bacteria. This transforms a harmful radiation into a protective disinfection mechanism.
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
Ensures effective and inexpensive production of singlet oxygen, prevents impurities from entering the body, and enhances oxygen absorption by the human body through efficient delivery of energy-rich water molecules, supporting mitochondrial stimulation.
Implementation Method 1
the cleaning of the sucked air from impurities such as viruses, mite eggs, pollen, aerosols, germs and other toxic dust particles are filtered out of the air
Implementation Method 2
In this UV tunnel, the harmful moulds, viruses, bacteria and yeasts in the room air are deactivated
Implementation Method 3
the dye on the opposite surface is excited. The oxygen from the air flowing past is stimulated by influencing the light effects in the tunnel between the two discs and is converted into singlet oxygen
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AI summary
The invention relates to a device for the production and provision of singlet oxygen in a therapeutic process, comprising an air inlet channel, a HEPA filter, an active chamber, connecting air guide channels and an air outlet channel, wherein the air inlet channel (1) is directly connected to a HEPA filter (2), the HEPA filter (2) is arranged to be connected to a UV tunnel (3) via an air guide channel (8), and the UV tunnel (3) is connected to a humidification chamber (9) via several air guide channels (8) for conveying the sterilized air from the UV tunnel (3), which in turn is connected to the singlet oxygen activator (4) having several active chambers via its outlet air guide channel.The singlet oxygen activator (4) is connected to a downstream drug chamber (5) via at least one air duct (8). The air outlet (6) is arranged on this drug chamber (5), which contains a drug reservoir. The breathing mask (7) is attached to the air outlet. A suction pump with control electronics is provided for the regulated intake of breathing air.