OZONATED LIQUID DISPENSING UNIT
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1. A reaction vessel to reduce a bubble size of ozone gas bubbles in an ozonated solution, comprising:
- a housing, the housing comprising an entry port and an exit port, the housing defining an interior;
a contact member, the contact member comprising a contact surface, the contact member positioned in the interior of the housing; and
,an annular fluid passage between the contact surface and an inner surface of the housing, wherein the annular fluid passage fluidly connects the entry port and the exit port with the interior.
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Abstract
A reaction vessel and an ozonated liquid dispensing unit are described herein. The unit produces and dispenses an ozonated liquid that may be used to clean and sanitize a variety of articles or used in conjunction with cleaning processes and other apparatus. The reaction vessel is incorporated into the unit to reduce bubbles of ozone gas and to break up bubbles of ozone gas in the ozonated liquid to provide a more effective and longer lasting cleaning and sanitizing solution.
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1. A reaction vessel to reduce a bubble size of ozone gas bubbles in an ozonated solution, comprising:
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a housing, the housing comprising an entry port and an exit port, the housing defining an interior; a contact member, the contact member comprising a contact surface, the contact member positioned in the interior of the housing; and
,an annular fluid passage between the contact surface and an inner surface of the housing, wherein the annular fluid passage fluidly connects the entry port and the exit port with the interior. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A reaction vessel for an ozonated fluid, comprising:
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a housing, the housing defining an interior; a first end comprising an entry port for an ozonated fluid; a second end comprising an exit port for the ozonated fluid; and
,a cone positioned in the interior of the housing between the entry port and the exit port, the cone comprises a first cone end and a second cone end, wherein the first cone end has a smaller external diameter than the second end, and wherein the entry port directs the ozonated fluid toward the first cone end. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A reaction vessel, comprising:
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a housing, the housing having a generally cylindrical shape, the housing defining an interior, the housing have a first opening and second opening; a first end, the first end including a first rim portion and a first insert portion, and the first end includes a first central opening that allows the ozonated fluid to enter the housing; a second end, the second end including a first rim portion and a first insert portion, and the second end has a second central opening that allows the ozonated fluid to exit from the housing; the first insert portion fits into the first opening of the housing to connect the first end to the housing, and the second insert portion fits into the second opening of the housing to connect the second end to the housing; and
,a cone in the interior of the housing, the cone held in place by the first end and the second end.
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21. A method to reduce a bubble size of ozone gas bubbles in an ozonated fluid, comprising:
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providing a reaction vessel, the reaction vessel comprising;
a housing, the housing defining an interior;
a first end comprising an entry port for an ozonated fluid;
a second end comprising an exit port for the ozonated fluid; and
a cone positioned in the interior of the housing between the entry port and the exit port, the cone comprises a first cone end and a second cone end, wherein the first cone end has a smaller external diameter than the second cone end, and wherein the entry port directs the ozonated fluid toward the first cone end;directing an ozonated fluid to the entry port of the reaction vessel; and
,directing an ozonated fluid against or around the cone to reduce a bubble size of ozone gas bubbles in the ozonated solution.
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22. An ozonated liquid dispensing unit, comprising:
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a liquid input port to receive liquid into the unit; a first dielectric cell for producing ozone gas; a second dielectric cell for producing ozone gas; the first dielectric cell in supply communication with the second dielectric cell for supplying the second dielectric cell with a supply gas comprising the ozone gas generated by the by the first dielectric cell, and the second dielectric cell produces ozone gas from the supply gas; an injector in fluidic communication with the liquid input port; the injector in supply communication with the second dielectric cell for receiving the ozone gas from the second dielectric cell, wherein the injector mixes the ozone gas from the second dielectric cell with the liquid from the liquid input port to produce an ozonated liquid; a reaction vessel, the reaction vessel comprising a housing, the housing comprising an entry port and an exit port, the housing defining an interior;
a contact member, the contact member comprising a contact surface, the contact member positioned in the interior of the housing;
an annular fluid passage between the contact surface and an inner surface of the housing, wherein the annular fluid passage fluidly connects the entry port and the exit port; and
,a liquid output port to discharge the ozonated liquid from the unit. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. An ozonated liquid dispensing unit, comprising:
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a liquid input port to receive water into the unit from a water supply; a first dielectric cell to produce ozone gas; the first dielectric cell comprising an output trap connected to an output end of the first dielectric cell; a second dielectric cell for producing ozone gas; the output trap of the first dielectric cell in communication with an input trap of the second dielectric cell for supplying the second dielectric cell with a supply gas comprising ozone gas generated from the first dielectric cell, and the second dielectric cell produces additional ozone gas from the supply gas; an injector in fluidic communication with the liquid input port; the injector in supply communication with the second dielectric cell for receiving the ozone gas from the first and second dielectric cells, wherein the injector mixes the ozone gas from the first and second dielectric cells with the water from the liquid input port to produce an ozonated liquid; a reaction vessel, the reaction vessel comprising a housing, the housing defining an interior;
a first end comprising an entry port for the ozonated liquid;
a second end comprising an exit port for the ozonated liquid;
a cone positioned in the interior of the housing between the entry port and the exit port; and
,a liquid output port to discharge the ozonated liquid from the unit. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A contact member for an ozonated liquid dispensing unit, comprising:
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a generally solid, cone shaped body having a first end and a second end; the first end having a smaller external diameter than an external diameter of the second end; a contact surface formed between the first end and the second end, and the contact surface includes a plurality of ridges or steps; and
,a stem extends from a rear surface of the second end, and the stem is generally aligned with a vertical axis of the contact member. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33)
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