Ozone generator

• US 20040033179A1
• Filed: 03/06/2003
• Published: 02/19/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/12/1999
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: A.H. Simpson Industries Limited
• Original Assignee: A.H. Simpson Industries Limited
• Inventors: Gringuaz, Vitali, Cooper, Donald M.
• Granted Patent: US 6,833,121 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/186.11
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 13/11 by electric discharge
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/14 Concentric/tubular dischargers
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/32 Constructional details of the dielectrics
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/76 Water

Abstract

An ozone generator comprises an electrode located within a dielectric tube with a ground electrode formed on the outer surface of the tube. The tube and ground electrode are surrounded by a coding jacket to allow the coolant to come into contact with the ground electrode and provide efficient cooling.

Claims

1. An ozone generator comprising an active electrode to be connected to a power supply, a housing encompassing said active electrode to define an enclosed chamber having an inlet and outlet to permit a gas to flow through said chamber and contact said electrode, said housing including a wall formed from a dielectric material, a ground electrode formed as a conductive coating on said wall and disposed on an opposite side of said wall to said active electrode, and a coolant disposed on said opposite side of said wall to said active electrode to contact said ground electrode to remove heat therefrom.

2. An ozone generator according to claim 1 wherein said active electrode is located on a dielectric support.

3. An ozone generator according to claim 2 wherein said active electrode extends about said support.

4. An ozone generator according to claim 1 wherein said coolant is contained within a jacket extending over and spaced from said ground electrode.

5. An ozone generator according to claim 4 wherein said housing is tubular.

6. An ozone generator according to claim 5 wherein said active electrode is tubular and is supported on a cylindrical rod within said housing.