US4100421A
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Ozone-generating apparatus
Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Filing: 1976-12-16
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Granted: 1978-07-11
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Expires: 1996-12-16
Abstract
Abstract An ozone-generating apparatus comprises an ozonizer; one or more moisture exchangers in which synthetic zeolite having fine pore diameter for inhibiting adsorption of ozone but easily adsorbing moisture, is filled as a moisture adsorbent; and switching means which switches the moisture exchangers at the inlets and the outlets thereof to alternatively repeat a moisture-adsorbing operation for drying air by passing a wet air through one of the moisture exchanger before feeding it to the ozonizer and a moisture adsorbent-recovering operation for drying the synthetic zeolite by passing the dry ozone-containing air generated from the ozonizer through the other moisture exchanger.
Inventors
- 👤 Norikazu Tabata
- 👤 Takanori Ueno
- 👤 Keisuke Namba
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:01
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B13/00; C01B13/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
An ozone-generating apparatus which comprises: an ozonizer; first and second moisture exchangers, connected to said ozonizer, each containing a synthetic zeolite having a pore diameter of less than 4 Angstroms which adsorbs nitrogen oxides, said exchangers alternately repeating an operation for drying air fed into the ozonizer and an operation for regenerating the moisture adsorbent by the dry ozone-containing air obtained by the ozonizer; and, means for feeding nitrogen oxides which is operably connected to said first and second moisture exchangers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
An ozone-generating apparatus which comprises: an ozonizer; first and second moisture exchangers, connected to said ozonizer, each containing a synthetic zeolite having a pore diameter of less than 4 Angstroms which adsorbs nitrogen oxides, said exchangers alternately repeating an operation for drying air fed into the ozonizer and an operation for regenerating the moisture adsorbent by the dry ozone-containing air obtained by the ozonizer; and, means for feeding nitrogen oxides which is operably connected to said first and second moisture exchangers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
An ozone-generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein nitrogen oxide is NO 2 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An ozone-generating apparatus according to claim 1, which further comprises: valve means operatively interconnecting said ozonizer and said first and second moisture exchangers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An ozone-generating apparatus according to claim 1, which further comprises: means for storing said nitrogen oxides which is operatively connected to said means for feeding nitrogen oxides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
41 words
An ozone-generating apparatus according to claim 1, which further comprises: means for supplying oxygen to said ozonizer operatively connected to said ozonizer; and means for separating said oxygen from ozone generated by said ozonizer and recycling said oxygen to said ozonier.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
An ozone-generating apparatus according to claim 5, wherein said means for separating and recycling said oxygen comprises first and second towers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-07-10 | 1982-01-09 | 1982-07-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-07-10 | 1986-01-09 | 1986-07-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-07-10 | 1990-01-09 | 1990-07-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |