UV Ozone Generator Modular Extruded Housing Design
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ultraviolet ozone generators for water treatment are limited in their range of applications, inefficient in peak ozone production, expensive to manufacture, and difficult to service, with prior art examples like the QuikPure2 and Paramount Modular Ozone Generator being cost-ineffective and inconvenient to use.
Innovation Solution
An ultraviolet ozone generator with an extruded base and cover, detachable end caps, and adjustable mounting tabs, featuring a dual-chamber design with ultraviolet light sources and electronic circuitry, allowing for adjustable ozone output and simplified assembly and maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional ultraviolet ozone generators are used, then they can produce ozone for water treatment, but they are limited in range of applications and inefficient in peak ozone production
Solution Approach 1:
The generator is divided into modular components including removable end caps, separable housing sections, and interchangeable ultraviolet lamp assemblies. This segmentation allows the device to be configured for different ozone production levels and application requirements while maintaining efficient peak performance through optimized modular arrangements.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator incorporates adjustable features such as variable ultraviolet lamp power levels, adjustable air flow rates, and configurable ozone output settings. These dynamic adjustments enable the system to optimize peak ozone production for specific applications while adapting to different water treatment requirements.
2Ease of manufacture
If traditional ultraviolet ozone generators are used, then they can generate ozone, but they are expensive to manufacture and inconvenient to service
Solution Approach 1:
The generator employs segmented construction with removable end caps, separable housing, and modular ultraviolet lamp assemblies that can be independently replaced. This design simplifies manufacturing by allowing standardized components to be produced separately and assembled, reducing overall manufacturing cost while enabling easy field service and maintenance.
Solution Approach 2:
Key components such as ultraviolet lamps, end caps, and serviceable elements are designed to be easily extracted and replaced without disassembling the entire generator. This extraction capability reduces manufacturing complexity and cost while significantly improving ease of repair and field servicing.
3Ease of repair
If traditional ultraviolet ozone generators are used, then they can treat water, but they are difficult to service in the field
Solution Approach 1:
The generator is designed with clearly segmented modules including removable end caps, separable housing sections, and interchangeable ultraviolet lamp assemblies. Each module can be independently accessed and serviced in the field without requiring complex disassembly, reducing service difficulty while improving field serviceability.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator incorporates user-friendly service features such as tool-free removable components, clearly marked service access points, and self-diagnostic capabilities. These features enable field technicians to perform maintenance and repairs without requiring specialized tools or complex procedures, improving ease of repair while managing device complexity.
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 solution enables higher peak ozone production, cost-effectiveness, and ease of service, accommodating various applications with adjustable ozone output and simplified manufacturing, while ensuring reliability and adaptability to different ozone demands.
Implementation Method 1
When air is passed over an ultraviolet lamp a portion of the oxygen (O2) molecules in the gas are split. The resulting oxygen atoms (O1), seeking stability, attach to oxygen molecules, forming ozone (O3).
Implementation Method 2
the ozone in the gas inactivates, by oxidation, organic contaminants
Implementation Method 3
Ozone also produces flocculation of suspended contaminants into clusters that can be more readily removed by passing the flow through an in-line filter.
Data Source
AI summary
One embodiment of an improved ozone generator is comprehensively disclosed by descriptions of computer generated drawings depicting the first commercial version of the invention, which combines the following features: an extruded base with longitudinal channels for receiving connections at distributed points; an extruded cover for detachably engaging the base at each opposing sides and covering a substantial portion of said base; a central baffle that is integral with the cover fro dividing the enclosed volume into a reaction chamber and a circuitry chamber; one or more ultraviolet light sources mounted to connection points on a channel within the reaction chamber; electronic circuitry mounted to connection points on a channel within the circuitry chamber for controlling and transforming an input voltage to drive the light sources; sliding end caps secured to channels in the base for separately covering apertures formed by the ends of the cover and base and for detachably connecting the cover to the base; and a selectively restricted outlet conduit for providing fluid communication between the reaction chamber and an external point of ozone injection.