Humidifying method and apparatus using silver ionized water

• US 20040022675A1
• Filed: 05/28/2003
• Published: 02/05/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Jung-O An
• Original Assignee: Jung-O An
• Inventors: An, Jung-O
• Application Number:
  US10/416,539
• Publication Number:
  US 20040022675A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/29
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/02 using substances evaporated in the air by heating or combustion
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/03 Apparatus therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/14 using sprayed or atomised substances including air-liquid contact processes
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 6/12 by forming water dispersions in the air
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/20 by sterilisation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02A 50/20 Air quality improvement or preservation, e.g. vehicle emission control or emission reduction by using catalytic converters
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 30/70 Efficient control or regulation technologies, e.g. for control of refrigerant flow, motor or heating

Abstract

The present invention relates to a humidifying method and apparatus using silver ionized water. In the present invention, tap water, distilled water or purified water is produced to a silver solution and a silver ionized water is atomized by ultraviolet vibrator. Sterilization effects in the air are enhanced and infections from a harmful virus in the respiratory organs are prevented.

Claims

1. A humidifying method using silver ionized water, comprising:

producing said silver ionized water by electrolysis of a plurality of silver rods or silver plates immersed in general water, distilled water or purified water and connected to a DC or AC electric power source;

vaporizing said silver ionized water produced in said step by an ultrasonic wave oscillator, heating means or centrifugal means; and

spraying said vaporized silver ionized water into air, whereby said air is humidified and sterilized.

2. The humidifying method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said purified water is obtained from purification of said general water in an ion exchange resin system disposed in a lower end of water storing and supplying means.

3. The humidifying method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said distilled water is obtained from distillation of said general water by heating and cooling.

4. The humidifying method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said distilled water is produced by heating of said general water in distilled water generating means;

said silver ionized water is produced using said distilled water in silver ionized water generating means;

said silver ionized water is vaporized by oscillation of said ultrasonic wave oscillator;

thereby humidification by said silver ionized water is continually performed.

5. The humidifying method as claimed in claim 1, wherein said silver ionized water is rapidly produced using said general water by method for providing said plurality of silver rods or silver plates with a DC electric power source of high voltage, or

providing said plurality of silver rods, or silver plates with a DC or AC electric power source of hill voltage after heating said plurality of silver rods or silver plates by a heater connected thereto.

6. The humidifying method as in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein said silver rod or silver plate is pure silver having a purity of at least 99.99%, and a size of silver particle electrolyzed is 0.005-0.015 μ

m.

7. A humidifying apparatus using silver ionized water, comprising:

a body;

a cover;

water storing and supplying means;

silver ionized water generating means;

humidification generating means comprising vaporizing means having an ultrasonic wave oscillator, heating means or centrifugal means, and spraying means having a ventilating fan; and

control means.

8. The humidifying apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further comprising an ion exchange resin system for purifying general water disposed in a lower end of said water storing and supplying means;

wherein said silver ionized water generating means are mounted in a lower end of said ion exchange resin system and comprise a plurality of silver rods or silver plates therein, said plurality of silver rods or silver plates being connected to an electric power source to be electrolyzed in water purified from said ion exchange resin system;

wherein said vaporizing means have said ultrasonic wave oscillator, whereby said silver ionized water is vaporized by said ultrasonic wave oscillator and sprayed into air.

9. The humidifying apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further comprising distilled water generating means which comprise a water reservoir, heat exchanging and vapor cooling means, a cooling plate, a cooling fan, a heater for heating said general water, a water level sensor for controlling a water level constantly, a water tube and a vapor tube,

wherein said silver ionized water Venerating means have a plurality of silver rods or silver plates therein, said plurality of silver rods or silver plates being connected to an electric power source to be electrolyzed in water distilled from said distilled water generating means, further comprising a microcomputer for providing said plurality of silver rods or silver plates with electric power source cross-alternatively;

wherein said humidification generating means further comprise a filter for removing any impurities from said silver ionized water, whereby said silver ionized water is vaporized by said ultrasonic wave oscillator and sprayed into air by said a ventilating fan.

10. The humidifying apparatus as claimed in claim 7, further comprising silver rod or silver plate fixing means having a plurality of silver rods or silver plates mounted to said water storing and supplying means;

electric power source supplying means comprising electric contacting means electrically contacted with said plurality of silver rods or silver plates and a spring mounted to said body; and

a circuit breaker for breaking an electric power source when said cover opens.

11. The humidifying apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein said control means comprising:

a flicker lamp mounted on a front panel of said body for displaying a electrolysis process in order while said control means provide said plurality of silver rods or silver plates with a DC or AC electric power source through said electric contacting means and silver ionization is performed by electrolysis of said plurality of silver rods or silver plates;

a sensor for preventing an electric leakage or short circuit caused by moisture; and

a circuit breaker comprising a lead switch mounted on said body and a magnetic body mounted to said cover;

whereby all parts or processes are controlled by said control means.

12. The humidifying apparatus as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a separate space formed on a central part of said body, said plurality of silver rods or silver plates being mounted in said separate space instead of being mounted in said water storing and supplying means,

wherein said plurality of silver rods or silver plates are provided with an electric power source of high voltage cross-alternatively or together with heat in order to rapidly produce said silver ionized water;

whereby said silver ionized water is vaporized by said ultrasonic wave oscillator and sprayed into air by said a ventilating fan.