OZONATED LIQUID PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

• US 20130195725A1
• Filed: 03/13/2013
• Published: 08/01/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Food Safety Technology, LLC
• Original Assignee: Food Safety Technology, LLC
• Inventors: Lynn, Daniel W.
• Application Number:
  US13/800,057
• Publication Number:
  US 20130195725A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 422/111
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/18 Liquid substances or solutions comprising solids or dissolved gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/183 Ozone dissolved in a liquid
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2/202 Ozone
• CPC Class Codes: B01J 19/087 employing electric or magnetic energy
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 13/11 by electric discharge
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/32 Constructional details of the dielectrics
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/40 using several dischargers in series
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/62 Air
• CPC Class Codes: C01B 2201/64 Oxygen
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/39 Organic or inorganic per-compounds
• CPC Class Codes: C11D 3/50 Perfumes

Abstract

Ozonated liquid production and distribution system are described. The systems use multiple ozone gas generators to create ozone gas from ambient air. The ozone gas is injected into water or fluid by multiple injectors to form the ozonated liquid.

Claims

1. A variable production and distribution system for ozonated fluid, comprising:

a water input line;

a water input line distributor, and the water input line directs water to the water input line distributor;

a first flow sensor line in fluidic communication with the water input line distributor, the first flow sensor line in fluidic communication with a first flow sensor;

the first flow sensor in fluidic communication with a first injector;

the first flow sensor in electrical communication with a first ozone gas generation unit;

the first ozone gas generation unit supplies the first injector with ozone gas;

the first injector injects ozone gas into the water to form a first ozonated fluid, wherein the first injector is in fluid communication with a first mixing vessel, the first mixing vessel is in fluidic communication with a main fill line and a first distribution line;

a second flow sensor line in fluidic communication with the water input line distributor, the second flow sensor line in fluidic communication with a second flow sensor;

the second flow sensor in fluidic communication with a second injector;

the second flow sensor in electrical communication with a second ozone gas generation unit;

the second ozone gas generation unit supplies the second injector with ozone gas;

the second injector injects ozone gas into the water to form a second ozonated fluid, wherein the second injector is in fluidic communication with a second mixing vessel, the second mixing vessel is in fluidic communication with the main fill line and a second distribution line; and

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a third flow sensor line in fluidic communication with the water input line distributor, the third flow sensor line in fluidic communication with a third flow sensor;

the third flow sensor in electrical communication with a third ozone gas generation unit;

the third ozone gas generation unit supplies the third injector with ozone gas;

the third injector injects ozone gas into the water to form a third ozonated fluid, wherein the third injector is in fluid communication with a third mixing vessel, the third mixing vessel is in fluidic communication with the main fill line and a third distribution line.

2. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the system outputs the ozonated fluid in a variable manner that depends on a user'"'"'s preference.

3. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the system outputs the first, second, and third ozonated fluids from the main fill line.

4. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first mixing vessel passes the first ozonated fluid to a first mixing vessel output line, the second mixing vessel passes the second ozonated fluid to a second mixing vessel output line, and the third mixing vessel passes the third ozonated fluid to a third mixing vessel output line, and each of the mixing vessel output lines include a splitting connection, and the splitting connections split the flow from the mixing vessels to either the main fill line or to one of the distribution lines.

5. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first mixing vessel passes the first ozonated fluid to a first mixing vessel output line, the second mixing vessel passes the second ozonated fluid to a second mixing vessel output line, and the third mixing vessel passes the ozonated fluid to a third mixing vessel output line, and wherein the first mixing vessel output line includes a first splitting connection, and the first splitting connection splits the flow from the first mixing vessel to either the main fill line or to the first distribution line, wherein the second mixing vessel output line includes a second splitting connection, and the second splitting connection splits the flow from the second mixing vessel to either the main fill line or to the second distribution line, and wherein the third mixing vessel output line includes a third splitting connection, and the third splitting connection splits the flow from the third mixing vessel to either the main fill line or to the third distribution line.

6. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein a first fill supply line fluidly connects the first mixing vessel with the main fill line, and the first fill supply line includes a first backflow preventer;

wherein a second fill supply line fluidly connects the second mixing vessel with the main fill line, and the second fill supply line includes a second backflow preventer, wherein a third fill supply line fluidly connects the third mixing vessel with the main fill line, and the third fill supply line includes a third backflow preventer.

7. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first fill supply line, the second fill supply line, and the third fill supply line all fluidly connect with a main fill line reducer to join the fluid flow from each of the fill supply lines.

8. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first fill supply line, the second fill supply line, and the third fill supply line all fluidly connect with a main fill line reducer, the main fill line reducer is in fluidic communication with the main fill line, and wherein first fill supply line supplies the main fill line with the first ozonated fluid, wherein the second fill supply line supplies the main fill line with the second ozonated fluid, and wherein the third fill supply line supplies the main fill line with the third ozonated fluid.

9. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the system is fluidly connected to a water supply to supply the system with water, wherein water pressure from the water supply pressurizes the system.

10. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the main fill line and each of the distribution lines have an open and a closed position, wherein a water supply, through the water input line, charges the system with pressure such that the opening of any of the distribution lines or the main fill line will cause ozonated fluid to flow from the respective opened line.

11. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the main fill line and each of the distribution lines have an open and a closed position, wherein a water supply, through the water input line, charges the system with pressure such that the opening of any of the distribution lines or the main fill line will cause ozonated fluid to flow from the respective opened line, and wherein opening the main fill line causes all of the first ozone gas generation unit, the second ozone gas generation unit, and the third ozone gas generation unit to begin producing ozone gas.

12. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the main fill line and each of the distribution lines have an open and a closed position, wherein a water supply, through the water input line, charges the system with pressure such that the opening of any of the distribution lines or the main fill line will cause ozonated fluid to flow from the respective opened line, and wherein closing all of the distribution lines will direct all ozonated fluid to the main fill line.

13. The variable production and distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the first distribution line, the second distribution line, and the third distribution line simultaneously provide an ozonated fluid.

14. A variable production and distribution system for ozonated fluid, comprising:

a water input line distributor, and the water input line directs water to the water input line distributor;

a plurality of ozonated fluid generators, wherein each ozonated fluid generator comprises a flow sensor line in fluidic communication with the water input line distributor, the flow sensor line in fluidic communication with a flow sensor;

the flow sensor in fluidic communication with an injector;

the flow sensor in electrical communication with an ozone generation unit;

the ozone generation unit supplies the injector with ozone gas;

the injector injects the ozone gas into the water to form an ozonated fluid, wherein the injector is in fluid communication with a mixing vessel;

each of the plurality of ozonated fluid generators in fluid communication with a single fill line and an individual distribution line; and

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the system is operable to direct ozonated fluid to one or more of the individual distribution lines or to the single fill line.

15. A system for producing a high volume of ozonated fluid, comprising:

a water input line;

a flow sensor, the water input line in fluidic communication with the flow sensor;

a water line distributor, the water line distributor separates incoming water from the water input line into a first injector water line and a second injector water line;

a first ozone generation system comprising a first plurality of ozone gas generators and a first ozone supply line;

a second ozone generation system comprising a second plurality of ozone gas generators and a second ozone supply line;

a first injector;

the first injector water line in fluidic communication with the first injector;

the first ozone supply line in supply communication with the first injector;

the first injector injects ozone gas into the water to form a first ozonated fluid, and the first injector supplies a first fill line with the first ozonated fluid;

a second injector;

the second injector water line in fluidic communication with the second injector;

the second ozone supply line in supply communication with the second injector;

the second injector injects ozone gas into the water to form a second ozonated fluid, and the second injector supplies a second fill line with the second ozonated fluid; and

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the first fill line supplies a main fill line with the first ozonated fluid, and the second fill line supplies the main fill line with the second ozonated fluid.

16. The system according to claim 15, wherein the first fill line and the second fill line fluidly connect to a fill line reducer, wherein the fill line reducer fluidly connects to the main fill line.

17. The system according to claim 15, wherein the first ozone generation system and the second ozone generation system simultaneously generate ozone gas, and the first injector and the second injector simultaneously inject the ozone gas into the water.

18. The system according to claim 15, wherein the flow sensor is in electrical communication with the first ozone generation system and the second ozone generation system, and a flow of water through the flow sensor activates the first ozone generation system and the second ozone generation system.

19. The system according to claim 15, wherein the main fill line outputs a combination of the first ozonated fluid and the second ozonated fluid.

20. The system according to claim 15, wherein the system produces ozonated fluid at approximately ½

to approximately 10 gallons per minute at an oxidation reduction potential of approximately 700 millivolts to approximately 1000 millivolts.

21. The system according to claim 15, wherein the main fill line includes a valve or other regulating structure, and opening the valve causes the production of ozonated fluid by the system.

22. The system according to claim 15, wherein the main fill line includes a valve or other regulating structure, and opening the valve causes a flow of water through the system which activates the production of ozonated fluid by the system.

23. The system according to claim 15, wherein the system is fluidly connected to a water supply to supply the system with water, wherein water pressure from the water supply pressurizes the system.

24. A system for producing a high volume of ozonated fluid, comprising:

a water input line;

a flow sensor, the water input line in fluidic communication with the flow sensor;

a first ozonated fluid generator in fluidic communication with the water input line to supply the generator with water;

wherein the first ozonated fluid generator generates a first ozonated fluid;

a second ozonated fluid generator in fluidic communication with the water input line to supply the generator with water;

wherein the second ozonated fluid generator generates a second ozonated fluid;

the flow sensor in electrical communication with the first and second ozonated fluid generators;

wherein the flow sensor activates the first and second ozonated fluid generators upon sensing flow of water;

the first ozonated fluid generator directs to the first ozonated fluid to a fill line; and

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the second ozonated fluid generator directs the second ozonated fluid to the fill line.