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Method and device for oxygenating water with vibrations and under pressure strokes
Assignee: ISPETEK A FINLAND CORP Oy
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Filing: 1975-09-19
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Granted: 1977-08-30
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Expires: 1995-09-19
Abstract
Abstract Method and apparatus for increasing the oxygen content of water for sanitizing natural waters and for purifying water, in which method oxygen or oxygen containing gas is fed into water liberated from gases dissolved therein, characterized in that gases are separated by pressure strokes on the liquid and/or vibration whereafter the desired gas, e.g. air, oxygen or oxygen containing gas, is fed into the liquid.
Inventors
- 👤 Pauli Henrik Isteri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 03:00
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/20; C02F3/205; C02F3/207; B; B01; B01D; B01D19/00; B01D19/0005; B01D19/0073; B01D19/0078; C02F1/00; C02F1/20; C02F1/34; C02F3/14; C02F3/16; C02F3/165; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S261/00; Y10S261/75
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for increasing the oxygen content of water for sanitizing natural waters and for purifying water, in which method oxygen or oxygen containing gas is fed into water liberated from gases dissolved therein, characterized in that gases are separated by pressure strokes on the liquid and vibration whereafter oxygen or oxygen containing gas, is fed into the liquid, and water flowing along the suction pipe is set to vibrate by means of a vibrator; said water being discharged and noxious gases escaping from the water; said water being forced by means of a propeller pump and the resultant pressure developed in said water into a gas feed zone provided by dispersion means, said zone being connected to a source of gas through pipes, gas bubbles formed on wet surfaces of the dispersion means for dispersing said bubbles said bubbles being mixed with flowing water, said propeller pump forcing said water with gas bubbles into a discharge pipe and therealong to the desired depth.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
164 words
A method for increasing the oxygen content of water for sanitizing natural waters and for purifying water, in which method oxygen or oxygen containing gas is fed into water liberated from gases dissolved therein, characterized in that gases are separated by pressure strokes on the liquid and vibration whereafter oxygen or oxygen containing gas, is fed into the liquid, and water flowing along the suction pipe is set to vibrate by means of a vibrator; said water being discharged and noxious gases escaping from the water; said water being forced by means of a propeller pump and the resultant pressure developed in said water into a gas feed zone provided by dispersion means, said zone being connected to a source of gas through pipes, gas bubbles formed on wet surfaces of the dispersion means for dispersing said bubbles said bubbles being mixed with flowing water, said propeller pump forcing said water with gas bubbles into a discharge pipe and therealong to the desired depth.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressure strokes and vibration is continuous.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 2, characterized in that the vibration zone and the suction zone is under reduced pressure.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
99 words
A device for increasing the oxygen content of water in which oxygen is fed into said water liberated from gases dissolved therein said device including a suction pipe and a discharge pipe for water, a rotary propeller, a motor for rotating said propeller, and gas feeding means, characterized in that said suction pipe houses a vibration means for vibrating said liquid and said supply pipe (14, 32) houses a gas feed zone which includes a dispersion means for dispersing bubbles of said gas, said dispersion means being disposed centrally in the pipe, optionally provided with outer annular dispersion means.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
99 words
A device for increasing the oxygen content of water in which oxygen is fed into said water liberated from gases dissolved therein said device including a suction pipe and a discharge pipe for water, a rotary propeller, a motor for rotating said propeller, and gas feeding means, characterized in that said suction pipe houses a vibration means for vibrating said liquid and said supply pipe (14, 32) houses a gas feed zone which includes a dispersion means for dispersing bubbles of said gas, said dispersion means being disposed centrally in the pipe, optionally provided with outer annular dispersion means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A device according to claim 4 comprising rotating central dispersion means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the vibrator is a pressure stroke means, a source of ultra sound, or a mechanical vibrator.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A device according to claim 6, characterized in that the vibrator is continually operating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the vibration means producing pressure strokes is eccentrically carried by the shaft of the motor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 4, characterized in that the vibration means is carried by the shaft of the motor of the rotary propeller.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
57 words
A device according to claim 4 for purifying waste water comprising an oxidation zone, flotation zone and a settling zone, characterized in that the main flow of the liquid to be cleaned is, circulated to the flotation zone, and the gas dissolved therein is removed and oxygen containing gas or air is fed into the treated liquid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 10 in which the oxidation zone is below the flotation zone and the settling zone.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
61 words
A device according to the claim 10, characterized in that the flotation zone consists of a cylindrical, downwardly opening tunnel means which houses an open top supply tube extending into the oxidation zone which tube comprises a per se known oxidation and circulation means for liquid, and to the outer wall of which tube is secured at least one vibration means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
23 words
A device according to the claim 12, characterized in that the lower end of the tube is provided with guide plates of rings.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to the claim 12, characterized in that the vibration means consists of two ring means which are disposed inside the tunnel means and which produce pressure strokes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 10 comprising a tube for removing flotated slurry and being equipped with a screw transporter.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
A device according to claim 15, in which the tube is connected to a vacuum pump obtaining reduced pressure in the space above the flotation zone.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-08-29 | 1985-02-28 | 1985-08-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-02-28 | 1989-08-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |