Water treatment device

Claim 2

A fluid treatment apparatus having an annular space for ionizing the fluid comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing constant velocity of fluid through the annular space, including: (a) a casing; (b) an outer ring of magnets arranged about the inner circumference of the casing in space relationship; (c) an inner ring of magnets arranged on the interior of the casing and spaced from the outer ring so as to form the annular space between the outer and inner rings of magnets; (d) means to support said inner ring of magnets such that the annular space is an equal distance in all areas to permit flow of fluid therethrough at equal rates; (e) a nosecone on the inlet end of the casing over the inner ring of magnets to facilitate movement of fluid into the annular passage between the inner and outer rings of magnets; and (f) a support ring secured over the outer ring of magnets to facilitate flow into the annular passage wherein the fluid must pass between the nosecone and the support ring.

Claim 3

The combination called for in claim 1 wherein said magnets are arranged and spaced in elongated tubes in side by side relationship to form a continuous ring about the outer ring of magnets; and a tube secured about the inner ring of magnets with said magnets contained in said single tube.

Claim 4

A fluid ionization device having an annulus comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing constant velocity of said fluid through the annulus: (a) a casing having an inlet and outlet adapted to be coupled with a pipe; (b) an inlet support ring secured adjacent to inlet of said casing; (c) an outlet support ring secured adjacent to outlet of said casing;

Claim 5

A fluid ionization device having an annulus comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing constant velocity of said fluid through the annulus: (a) a casing having an inlet and outlet adapted to be coupled with a pipe; (b) an inlet support ring secured adjacent to inlet of said casing; (c) an outlet support ring secured adjacent to outlet of said casing;

Claim 6

(d) a plurality of tubes secured between the inlet and outlet support rings and spaced in relationship along the inner circumference of said casing; (e) a plurality of magnets having a magnetic field strength of between 10 2 and 10 3 oersteds in said tubes; (f) a single tube; (g) a nosecone formed on said single tube adjacent to the inlet end of said casing wherein the fluid must pass between the nosecone and the inlet support ring; (h) an outlet cap secured on the opposite end of said tube wherein the fluid must pass between the outlet cap and the outlet support ring; (i) means securing said tube parallel to said outer ring and annular passage between the outer ring of tubes and the single inner tube; and (j) a plurality of equally spaced magnets positioned within the center tube having a magnetic field strength of between 10 2 to 10 3 oersteds such that a magnetic field is formed between the magnets and in the annulus formed therebetween such that fluid passing therebetween flows at a constant rate and is equally ionized between the magnets.

Claim 7

(d) a plurality of tubes secured between the inlet and outlet support rings and spaced in relationship along the inner circumference of said casing; (e) a plurality of magnets having a magnetic field strength of between 10 2 and 10 3 oersteds in said tubes; (f) a single tube; (g) a nosecone formed on said single tube adjacent to the inlet end of said casing wherein the fluid must pass between the nosecone and the inlet support ring; (h) an outlet cap secured on the opposite end of said tube wherein the fluid must pass between the outlet cap and the outlet support ring; (i) means securing said tube parallel to said outer ring and annular passage between the outer ring of tubes and the single inner tube; and (j) a plurality of equally spaced magnets positioned within the center tube having a magnetic field strength of between 10 2 to 10 3 oersteds such that a magnetic field is formed between the magnets and in the annulus formed therebetween such that fluid passing therebetween flows at a constant rate and is equally ionized between the magnets.

Claim 8

A fluid ionization device according to claim 3 wherein the inlet support ring forms a beveled edge facing the inlet of the casing; and the outlet support ring forms a beveled edge facing the outlet.

Claim 9

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the nosecone and the support ring are beveled to facilitate flow between the nosecone and the support ring.

Claim 10

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 1 further comprising: a pipe within the casing wherein the outer ring of magnets is arranged about the outer circumference of the pipe and the support ring is also secured over the inlet end of the pipe.

Claim 11

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the nosecone and the support ring are magnetizable, and wherein the outer ring of magnets are of one polarity and the inner ring of magnets are of the opposite polarity.

Claim 12

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the nosecone and the support ring are magnetizable, and wherein the outer ring of magnets are of one polarity and the inner ring of magnets are of the opposite polarity.

Claim 13

A fluid treatment apparatus having an annular space for ionizing the fluid comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing substantially constant velocity of said fluid through said annular space, comprising in combination: (a) a casing; (b) a pipe surrounded by the casing, and having an inlet and an outlet for the fluid; (c) an outer ring of magnets arranged about the inner circumference of the casing and the outer circumference of the pipe; (d) a plurality of magnets arranged on the interior of and spaced from the pipe so as to form the annular space between the pipe and the plurality of interior magnets; (e) an inlet support ring connecting the inlet of the pipe to the casing; (f) an outlet support ring connecting the outlet of the pipe to the casing, wherein the outer ring of magnets is secured by inlet and outlet support rings; (g) a nosecone secured on the inlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the inlet support ring; (h) an outlet cap secured on the outlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the outlet support ring; and (i) means for securing the nosecone, the outlet cap and the plurality of interior magnets with respect to the pipe.

Claim 14

A fluid treatment apparatus having an annular space for ionizing the fluid comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing substantially constant velocity of said fluid through said annular space, comprising in combination: (a) a casing; (b) a pipe surrounded by the casing, and having an inlet and an outlet for the fluid; (c) an outer ring of magnets arranged about the inner circumference of the casing and the outer circumference of the pipe; (d) a plurality of magnets arranged on the interior of and spaced from the pipe so as to form the annular space between the pipe and the plurality of interior magnets; (e) an inlet support ring connecting the inlet of the pipe to the casing; (f) an outlet support ring connecting the outlet of the pipe to the casing, wherein the outer ring of magnets is secured by inlet and outlet support rings; (g) a nosecone secured on the inlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the inlet support ring; (h) an outlet cap secured on the outlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the outlet support ring; and (i) means for securing the nosecone, the outlet cap and the plurality of interior magnets with respect to the pipe.

Claim 15

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the nosecone, the outlet cap, the inlet support ring and the outlet support ring are magnetizable and wherein the outer ring of magnets is of one polarity and the plurality of interior magnets is of the opposite polarity.

Claim 16

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 10 further comprising a center tube within the pipe wherein the plurality of interior magnets is positioned within the center tube, and the nosecone and outlet cap cover the ends of the center tube, and the annular space is formed between the center tube and the pipe.

Claim 17

A fluid treatment appartus according to claim 9 further comprising a center tube within the pipe wherein the plurality of interior magnets is positioned within the center tube, and the nosecone and outlet cap cover the ends of the center tube, and the annular space is formed between the center tube and the pipe.

Claim 18

A fluid treatment apparatus having an annular space for ionizing the fluid comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing substantially constant velocity of said fluid through said annular space, comprising in combination; (a) a magnetizable casing; (b) a pipe surrounded by the casing, and having an inlet and an outlet for the fluid; (c) a plurality of magnets arranged on the interior of and spaced from the pipe so as to form the annular space between the pipe and the plurality of interior magnets; (d) a magnetizable inlet support ring connecting the inlet of the pipe to the casing; (e) a magnetizable outlet support ring connecting the outlet of the pipe to the casing; (f) a magnetizable nosecone secured on the inlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the inlet support ring; (g) a magnetizable outlet cap secured on the outlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the outlet support ring; and (h) means for securing the nosecone, the outlet cap and the plurality of interior magnets with respect to the pipe.

Claim 19

A fluid treatment apparatus having an annular space for ionizing the fluid comprising elements designed, sized and positioned for providing substantially constant velocity of said fluid through said annular space, comprising in combination; (a) a magnetizable casing; (b) a pipe surrounded by the casing, and having an inlet and an outlet for the fluid; (c) a plurality of magnets arranged on the interior of and spaced from the pipe so as to form the annular space between the pipe and the plurality of interior magnets; (d) a magnetizable inlet support ring connecting the inlet of the pipe to the casing; (e) a magnetizable outlet support ring connecting the outlet of the pipe to the casing; (f) a magnetizable nosecone secured on the inlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the inlet support ring; (g) a magnetizable outlet cap secured on the outlet end of the plurality of interior magnets substantially opposite the outlet support ring; and (h) means for securing the nosecone, the outlet cap and the plurality of interior magnets with respect to the pipe.

Claim 20

A fluid treatment apparatus according to claim 13 further comprising a center tube within the pipe wherein the plurality of interior magnets is positioned within the center tube, and the nosecone and outlet cap cover the ends of the center tube, and the annular space is formed between the center tube and the pipe.