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US4425216A
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Gas generation apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-18
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Granted: 1984-01-10
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Expires: 2001-05-18
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to devices employed for generation of oxygen-hydrogen gas. Efficient production of gas is achieved by an electrode assembly (18) placed within a chamber assembly (17) the input end of which is elevated above the output end. Electrodes (38) having surfaces (41) with ribs (57) form narrowing, deepening channels (56) down which electrolyte flows in a turbulent manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin E. Neymeyer
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 21:26
CPC Classifications
C; C25; C25B; C25B11/00; C25B11/02; C25B9/00; C25B9/13; C25B9/15; C25B9/17; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/10; Y02P20/133
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; and electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; and electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
99 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means forming a plurality of channels, the longitudinal axes of which converge as said channels extend from said inlet area toward said outlet area.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
99 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means forming a plurality of channels, the longitudinal axes of which converge as said channels extend from said inlet area toward said outlet area.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
132 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means including a plurality of electrodes, disposed side by side and extending from said inlet areas toward said outlet area, each having a pair of side surfaces diverging from each other, each side surface of one of said electrodes facing and converging toward a side surface of an adjacent electrode, said facing side surfaces forming said channel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
132 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means including a plurality of electrodes, disposed side by side and extending from said inlet areas toward said outlet area, each having a pair of side surfaces diverging from each other, each side surface of one of said electrodes facing and converging toward a side surface of an adjacent electrode, said facing side surfaces forming said channel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
140 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means including a plurality of electrode plate pairs disposed generally side by side and extending from said inlet area toward said outlet area, each pair having its electrode plates diverging from each other, each electrode plate of one of said pairs converging toward, and having a side surface facing, an electrode plate of an adjacent electrode plate pair, said facing side surfaces forming said channel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
140 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means including a plurality of electrode plate pairs disposed generally side by side and extending from said inlet area toward said outlet area, each pair having its electrode plates diverging from each other, each electrode plate of one of said pairs converging toward, and having a side surface facing, an electrode plate of an adjacent electrode plate pair, said facing side surfaces forming said channel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
126 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means including a plurality of electrodes, disposed side by side and converging while extending from said inlet area toward said outlet area, each electrode having at least one side surface, a side surface of one electrode facing and converging toward a side surface of an adjacent electrode to form said channel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
126 words
A gas generation apparatus for operating upon an electrolyte, said apparatus comprising: container means having inlet and outlet areas for receiving and discharging electrolyte respectively; gas removal means fixed to said container means; electrode means, disposed in said container means, forming at least one channel for electrolyte flow between said inlet and outlet areas, said channel beginning adjacent said inlet area and continuously narrowing, deepening and descending therefrom toward said outlet area; and said electrode means including a plurality of electrodes, disposed side by side and converging while extending from said inlet area toward said outlet area, each electrode having at least one side surface, a side surface of one electrode facing and converging toward a side surface of an adjacent electrode to form said channel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gas generation apparatus of claim 5 and further wherein each electrode includes longitudinal slot means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The gas generation apparatus of claim 5 and further wherein each electrode includes bottom notch means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The gas generation apparatus of claims 2, 3, 4 or 5 and further wherein said electrode means includes means for generating a serpentine electrolyte flow within said channel.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The gas generation apparatus of claim 8 and further wherein said means for generating a serpentine electrolyte flow within said channel includes a plurality of ribs fixed to said facing side surfaces and projecting therefrom into said channel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The gas generation apparatus of claims 2, 3, 4 or 5 and further wherein said channel descends between said inlet and outlet at an angle of from 10°-20° to the horizontal.
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