DynOzone - DynaWash® Ozone System

• US 20050204784A1
• Filed: 03/17/2004
• Published: 09/22/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/17/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: The EDRO Corp.
• Original Assignee: The EDRO Corp.
• Inventors: Passan, Dennis, Kirejczyk, Edward Stanley III
• Application Number:
  US10/801,249
• Publication Number:
  US 20050204784A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/12.120
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 35/001 using ozone

Abstract

An improved system for processing laundry, including a reduction of hot water, overall water usage, detergents and chemicals, and cycle time, by a laundry appliance of the horizontal axis washer-extractor type with a novel onboard, fully integrated ozone generating apparatus. The generating apparatus produces an ozone enriched gas, by means of ultraviolet lamps emitting specific wavelengths of light, which is then extricated via a diaphragm air pump and introduced into the wash tub via a removable diffuser assembly providing treatment of the wash water for improved sterilization, disinfection, bleaching and deodorizing of the laundered goods. Furthermore, the novel apparatus as an onboard, fully integrated machine component requires no separate control, wiring or connections, and as a replaceable component is advantageous to provide a consistent output of gas due to the inherent design and disintegration properties of ozone generating ultraviolet lamps.

Claims

1. The invention relates to a laundry appliance of the horizontal axis washer-extractor type. An important object of the invention is to provide a machine of the aforementioned type with a consumable, built-in, on board activated oxygen or ozone producing generator (Power Cell), diaphragm pump and diffuser system.

2. The invention according to claim 1 is a machine designed as a complete system requiring no separate controls, wiring or connections required as commonly found in after market add on ozone systems for laundry washer-extractors.

3. The invention according to claim 1 is to have all components built into and fully integrated within the machine. Components are specifically sized for each capacity model according to the following chart:

Rated Cubic Load High Water Level Light Exposure Number of Length of Lamp Number of Number of Capacity Content Ratio (gallons) Required (inches) Power Cells (inches) Power Cells Pumps 40 6.5 6.15 27 25 1.0 24 1 1 60 9.3 6.45 35 35 1.5 24 2 1 60 14.4 4.17 62 55 2.3 24 2 1 100 15.7 6.37 50 60 2.5 24 3 1 100 19.2 5.20 80 73 3.0 24 3 1 125 20.2 6.19 62 77 3.2 24 4 2 140 21.5 6.51 67 82 3.4 24 4 2 150 27.2 5.51 104 103 4.3 24 4 2 200 34.5 5.80 133 131 5.5 24 6 2 250 37.7 6.63 152 143 4.0 36 4 2 300 55.6 5.40 155 211 5.9 36 6 2 400 68.7 5.82 165 261 7.3 36 6 2

4. The invention according to claim 1 includes a Power Cell component which is the source of activated oxygen or ozone production. This component is advantageous in the continued consistent production of activated oxygen or ozone gas, as well as in the replacement of such consumable parts.

5. The invention provides a washing process that allows the laundry to be sterilized, disinfected, bleached and deodorized without being heated.