Scented electrolysis product

• US 20060037869A1
• Filed: 08/19/2005
• Published: 02/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/19/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Miox Corporation (Industrie De Nora S.p.A)
• Original Assignee: Miox Corporation (Industrie De Nora S.p.A)
• Inventors: Mitchke, Curtis M.
• Application Number:
  US11/208,825
• Publication Number:
  US 20060037869A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 205/701
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 2300/00 Combinations or mixtures of active ingredients covered by classes A01N27/00 - A01N65/48 with other active or formulation relevant ingredients, e.g. specific carrier materials or surfactants, covered by classes A01N25/00 - A01N65/48
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 25/32 Ingredients for reducing the noxious effect of the active substances to organisms other than pests, e.g. toxicity reducing compositions, self-destructing compositions
• CPC Class Codes: A01N 59/00 Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing elements or inorganic compounds
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/035 Electrolysis
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/183 Ozone dissolved in a liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2202/24 Medical instruments, e.g. endoscopes, catheters, sharps
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 1/4672 by electrooxydation
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2103/42 from bathing facilities, e.g. swimming pools
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2303/02 Odour removal or prevention of malodour
• CPC Class Codes: C02F 2307/02 as part of a bottle

Abstract

An apparatus and method for adding a scent to an electrolysis product such as mixed oxidants. The scent may alert the user to low concentrations of oxidants, for example in disinfection applications, so that the required minimum disinfection or decontamination strength is maintained. The scent may also serve as a safety marker to alert a user to dangerous concentrations of electrolysis byproducts such as hydrogen gas.

Claims

1. A method for producing a scented electrolysis product, the method comprising the steps of:

producing an electrolysis product;

adding the electrolysis product to a fluid; and

providing a scent to the fluid.

2. The method of claim 1 wherein the electrolysis product comprises an oxidant.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein the fluid comprises water.

4. The method of claim 1 wherein the electrolysis product and water combination comprises a disinfectant solution.

5. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of the scent neutralizing chlorinous odors.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein a quality of the scent is related to a concentration of electrolysis product in the fluid.

7. The method of claim 6 wherein the quality is selected from the group consisting of strength and flavor.

8. The method of claim 6 further comprising the step of adding a second scent to the fluid, wherein a strength of the second scent is not related to the concentration of electrolysis product.

9. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of producing the scent during electrolysis.

10. The method of claim 9 wherein the scent is produced at a rate related to a production rate of at least one undesirable gaseous electrolysis byproduct.

11. The method of claim 10 wherein the gaseous electrolysis byproduct comprises hydrogen gas.

12. The method of claim 4 further comprising the step of applying the disinfectant solution to a surface or an object.

13. An apparatus for producing a scented electrolysis product, the apparatus comprising:

an electrolyte container;

an electrolytic cell;

a fluid container; and

a scent container.

14. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said fluid flows continuously through the container.

15. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said fluid comprises water.

16. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said scent is added to said electrolytic cell before electrolysis is performed.

17. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein said scent is added to said fluid container.

18. The apparatus of claim 13 further comprising a system for venting gaseous electrolysis byproducts.

19. The apparatus of claim 18 wherein said byproducts are selected from the group consisting of scent, hydrogen gas, and combinations thereof.

20. The apparatus of claim 13 wherein one or more of said containers is replaceable.