MAINTENANCE FREE OXIDIZER GENERATION AND APPLICATIO DEVICE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGICAL CONTROL
First Claim
1. An apparatus comprising:
- a corona discharge ozone generator, comprising a permanently sealed, concentric anode, dielectric and cathode, for generating ozone;
a cooling apparatus connected to the ozone generator for cooling the apparatus during use;
tubing connected between an entry port for water and an exit port for water forming a path for the water;
an apparatus connected to the ozone generator and the tubing so as to allow a portion of the generated ozone to dissolve in the water passing through the tubing; and
a sensor connected along the path for the water, for recognizing levels of oxidant in the water, and adjusting the ozone output by the ozone generator to maintain a predetermined level of dissolved ozone.
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Abstract
A food and surface sanitizing apparatus has a compact corona discharge type ozone generator, having a permanently sealed small diameter, concentric anode, dielectric and cathode set which does not require dry air feed and which requires no maintenance. A dedicated cooling apparatus permits consistent ozone output over extended time of use. The apparatus is encapsulated in a housing along with an apparatus for dissolving a portion of the ozone in the stream of water passing through an arrangement of tubing. A sensor recognizes the presence of oxidizer in the water stream and adjusts the output of the ozone generator to maintain a predetermined level of dissolved ozone. A water flow quantifier enumerates the total volume of water processed.
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10 Claims
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a corona discharge ozone generator, comprising a permanently sealed, concentric anode, dielectric and cathode, for generating ozone; a cooling apparatus connected to the ozone generator for cooling the apparatus during use; tubing connected between an entry port for water and an exit port for water forming a path for the water; an apparatus connected to the ozone generator and the tubing so as to allow a portion of the generated ozone to dissolve in the water passing through the tubing; and a sensor connected along the path for the water, for recognizing levels of oxidant in the water, and adjusting the ozone output by the ozone generator to maintain a predetermined level of dissolved ozone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a corona discharge ozone generator, comprising a permanently sealed, concentric anode, dielectric and cathode, for generating ozone; a cooling apparatus connected to the ozone generator for cooling the apparatus during use; tubing connected between an entry port for water and an exit port for water forming a path for the water; a venture apparatus connected to the ozone generator and the tubing so as to allow a portion of the generated ozone to dissolve in the water passing through the tubing; a sensor connected along the path for the water, for recognizing levels of oxidant in the water, and adjusting the ozone output by the ozone generator to maintain a predetermined level of dissolved ozone; and a housing encapsulating the ozone generator, the cooling apparatus, the tubing, the venturi apparatus, and the sensor.
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