Method and apparatus for generating oxygenated water
First Claim
1. An apparatus for generating a volume of oxygenated water, comprising:
- a source of water under pressure;
an outlet through which the water is delivered to the user at a user selected flow rate;
a plurality of electrolytic cells coupled between said source of water and said outlet, such that a volume of water drawn from the source of water through the outlet passes through at least one electrolytic cell at the user selected flow rate;
a flow meter coupled to measure the flow rate of the water;
control means for causing the water to pass through one or more additional electrolytic cells if the flow rate as measured by said flow meter exceeds a threshold flow rate; and
an electric power source for providing electric power to energize said electrolytic cells through which water is passing.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for generating oxygenated water are shown and described. A plurality of electrolytic cells are coupled to each other and to a source of water. A volume of water is drawn from the source, and forced through at least one of the electrolytic cells at a user desired flow rate. If the demanded rate of flow at the outlet exceeds a threshold flow rate through the electrolytic cell, a valve is opened and an additional volume of water flows through the second electrolytic cell to the discharge, the rate of flow through each electrolytic cell not exceeding the selected value. Additional cells are added as needed. A varying demand of oxygenated water is therefore met, while ensuring that the dissolved oxygen content of the water at the outlet does not fall below a selected value.
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1. An apparatus for generating a volume of oxygenated water, comprising:
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a source of water under pressure; an outlet through which the water is delivered to the user at a user selected flow rate; a plurality of electrolytic cells coupled between said source of water and said outlet, such that a volume of water drawn from the source of water through the outlet passes through at least one electrolytic cell at the user selected flow rate; a flow meter coupled to measure the flow rate of the water; control means for causing the water to pass through one or more additional electrolytic cells if the flow rate as measured by said flow meter exceeds a threshold flow rate; and an electric power source for providing electric power to energize said electrolytic cells through which water is passing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for generating a volume of oxygenated water, comprising:
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drawing a flow of water at a user selected flow rate from a source of water under pressure; passing the flow of water through a first energized electrolytic cell; measuring the flow rate of the water; comparing the measured flow rate to a threshold flow rate; opening a valve positioned between the source of water and a second energized electrolytic cell if the measured flow rate exceeds the threshold flow rate; and passing the flow of water through the second energized electrolytic cell such that water flows through both the first and second energized electrolytic cells. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for generating a volume of oxygenated water, comprising:
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forcing a volume of water through a plurality of electrolytic cells coupled together in series, such that the volume of water flows from the outlet era first electrolytic cell into an inlet of a second electrolytic cell; measuring the dissolved oxygen content of the volume of water as it exits each of the electrolytic cells; energizing with electric current a selected one of the electrolytic cells through which water is passing such that the dissolved oxygen content of the volume of water reaches a desired value; increasing the water flow rate until the oxygen content is below the desired value; and energizing with electric current at least one additional electrolytic cell if the measured oxygen content is below the desired value. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for generating a volume of oxygenated water, comprising:
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drawing a volume of water at a user selected flow rate through a plurality of electrolytic cells coupled together in series, such that the volume of water flows from the outlet of a first electrolytic cell into an inlet of a second electrolytic cell, the first electrolytic cell being energized; measuring the user selected flow rate; comparing the measured flow rate to a threshold flow rate; and energizing at least one additional electrolytic cell if the measured flow rate exceeds the threshold flow rate. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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