Electrochemical ionization apparatus system for purifying water
First Claim
1. An ion-generation chamber apparatus for the generation of metallic ions in water for purification purposes, which apparatus comprises:
- a) a housing having an inner and outer surface composed of electrically insulating material and having an inlet for the introduction of water to be purified and an outlet aligned with the inlet for the withdrawal of purified water;
b) a first outer tubular electrode composed of a metal material within the housing and spaced apart from the inner surface of the housing, the first electrode having a plurality of generally uniformly spaced apart, inwardly extending radial rib elements;
c) a second inner tubular electrode within the outer electrode and concentrically spaced apart therefrom, composed of a metal material, the second electrode having a plurality of generally uniformly spaced apart, outwardly extending radial rib elements and positioned generally between the inwardly extending rib elements of the first electrode, both electrodes capable of serving as an anode or a cathode to generate metallic ions to purify water;
d) insulating and interlocking means extending between the inner and outer electrodes to insulate the spaced apart first and second electrodes from each other, and to interlock the first and second electrodes together into the housing;
e) means to secure the first and second electrodes and the intervening insulating and interlocking means within the housing; and
f) electrical connector means to provide for electrical connections between the first and second electrodes to the outside of the housing, the said connector means adapted to be connected to a power supply to provide an anode electrode and a cathode electrode within the housing.
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Abstract
Electrochemical ionization apparatus, system and method for purifying water by the generation of metallic ions, such as copper and silver, which apparatus comprises an ion-generation chamber apparatus composed of an insulating tubular housing, and outer and inner spaced apart, concentric tubular electrodes disposed within the housing and composed of a conductive metallic material, such as copper or a copper alloy, an insulating and interlocking block to insulate and space apart the first and second electrodes and to interlock the electrodes into position, and threaded connectors extending from the outside of the housing through the housing wall, the outer electrode, the block and the inner electrode, and a pair of electrical connectors on the outside of the housing for connection of the housing to a power supply and control source.
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19 Claims
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1. An ion-generation chamber apparatus for the generation of metallic ions in water for purification purposes, which apparatus comprises:
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a) a housing having an inner and outer surface composed of electrically insulating material and having an inlet for the introduction of water to be purified and an outlet aligned with the inlet for the withdrawal of purified water; b) a first outer tubular electrode composed of a metal material within the housing and spaced apart from the inner surface of the housing, the first electrode having a plurality of generally uniformly spaced apart, inwardly extending radial rib elements; c) a second inner tubular electrode within the outer electrode and concentrically spaced apart therefrom, composed of a metal material, the second electrode having a plurality of generally uniformly spaced apart, outwardly extending radial rib elements and positioned generally between the inwardly extending rib elements of the first electrode, both electrodes capable of serving as an anode or a cathode to generate metallic ions to purify water; d) insulating and interlocking means extending between the inner and outer electrodes to insulate the spaced apart first and second electrodes from each other, and to interlock the first and second electrodes together into the housing; e) means to secure the first and second electrodes and the intervening insulating and interlocking means within the housing; and f) electrical connector means to provide for electrical connections between the first and second electrodes to the outside of the housing, the said connector means adapted to be connected to a power supply to provide an anode electrode and a cathode electrode within the housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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