US4090960A
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Gas energizing apparatus and related method
Assignee: Dynalytics Corp
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Filing: 1974-05-08
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Granted: 1978-05-23
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Expires: 1994-05-08
Abstract
Abstract This disclosure teaches an apparatus and related method for energizing gas and more particularly generating ozone for treating water. An oxygen containing gas is introduced into a gap between two electrodes and the electrodes are connected each to an opposite pole of a high voltage source so that ozone is produced in the gap. The water cools one of the electrodes and the other electrode is formed as a heat pipe whereby it too is cooled. A porous material is arranged to pass the ozone into the water.
Inventors
- 👤 Herbert W. Cooper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 04:34
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/72; C02F1/78; F; F28; F28D; F28D15/00; F28D15/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus comprising in combination: a first and a second electrode spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, means for introducing a gas into the gap, each of the electrodes connected with an opposite pole of a high voltage source to energize the gas in the gap, a fluid in contact with the second electrode, a porous material arranged to pass the energized gas into the fluid, the first electrode communicating in heat exchange relationship with a heat sink.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
79 words
An apparatus comprising in combination: a first and a second electrode spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, means for introducing a gas into the gap, each of the electrodes connected with an opposite pole of a high voltage source to energize the gas in the gap, a fluid in contact with the second electrode, a porous material arranged to pass the energized gas into the fluid, the first electrode communicating in heat exchange relationship with a heat sink.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 1 with the first electrode extending remotely from the gap and having extended surface projecting therefrom to serve as the heat sink.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The apparatus of claim 2 with means for maintaining the gas in the gap at superatmospheric pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 3 with the gas containing oxygen and the energized gas being ozone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 4 with the fluid being a liquid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
10 words
The apparatus of claim 5 with the liquid being water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 5 with the porous material being microporous porcelain.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 7 with the first and second electrodes arranged annularly relative each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 8 with the second electrode arranged outwardly of the first electrode.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9 with the porous material formed as a sheath and the second electrode wound helically thereabout.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
12 words
The apparatus of claim 5 with the porous material being a metal.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 11 with the first and second electrodes arranged annularly relative each other.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 12 with the second electrode arranged outwardly of the first electrode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 13 with the porous material formed as a sheath and the second electrode wound helically thereabout.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for producing an energized gas and comprising steps as follows: providing a first and a second electrode spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, introducing the gas nonenergized into the gap, connecting each of the electrodes with an opposite pole of a high voltage source to energize the gas in the gap, passing a fluid in contact with the second electrode, providing a porous material arranged to pass the energized gas into the fluid, communicating the first electrode in heat exchange relationship with a heat sink.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
88 words
A method for producing an energized gas and comprising steps as follows: providing a first and a second electrode spaced apart to form a gap therebetween, introducing the gas nonenergized into the gap, connecting each of the electrodes with an opposite pole of a high voltage source to energize the gas in the gap, passing a fluid in contact with the second electrode, providing a porous material arranged to pass the energized gas into the fluid, communicating the first electrode in heat exchange relationship with a heat sink.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 15 and extending the first electrode remotely from the gap as well as providing extended surface projecting therefrom to serve as the heat sink.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 16 and maintaining the gas in the gap at superatmospheric pressure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17 with the unenergized gas being an oxygen containing gas and the energized gas being ozone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method of claim 18 with the fluid being a liquid.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 19 with the liquid being water.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 with the porous material being microporous porcelain.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 19 with the porous material being a metal.
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