U.S. patent application number 12/152438 was filed with the patent office on 2009-11-19 for h2-o2-h2o fuel generator.
Invention is credited to David G. Jewell, Mathew A. Schadeck.
Application Number | 20090283420 12/152438 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 41315118 |
Filed Date | 2009-11-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090283420 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Schadeck; Mathew A. ; et
al. |
November 19, 2009 |
H2-O2-H2O fuel generator
Abstract
A Hydrogen fuel producing electrolytic device incorporating an
electrode assembly producing Hydrogen and Oxygen gases without the
aid of chemical electrolytes. The device will supply any combustion
based devices using fossil, synthetic, or organic fueled engines.
The present invention is used to augment or support any combustion
process thereby increasing fuel efficiency or lowering adverse
greenhouse gas emissions. An embodiment of the present invention
causes self induced, pumping removing the produced H2 and O2 gases
efficiently at a rapid rate from the cathode and anode electrode
surfaces. Non rigid mountings of individual tubular anodes and or
cathodes one within the other allowed for effect in the form of
micro oscillations through electro attractive forces of the anodes
and cathodes in a non uniform electrolytic fluid.
Inventors: |
Schadeck; Mathew A.;
(Wellington, NV) ; Jewell; David G.; (Livermore,
CA) |
Correspondence
Address: |
Mathew A. Schadeck
1345 Sandstone Drive
Wellington
NV
89444
US
|
Family ID: |
41315118 |
Appl. No.: |
12/152438 |
Filed: |
May 15, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
205/633 ;
204/242; 204/272; 205/637 |
Current CPC
Class: |
Y02E 60/36 20130101;
C25B 1/04 20130101; C25B 9/00 20130101; Y02E 60/366 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
205/633 ;
204/272; 204/242; 205/637 |
International
Class: |
C25B 1/02 20060101
C25B001/02; C25B 9/00 20060101 C25B009/00; C25B 9/12 20060101
C25B009/12 |
Claims
1. An invention wherein hydrogen, and oxygen gases are produced
using two cylindrical surrounding cathode and one cylindrical,
surrounded, centered, anode. A. A hydrogen, oxygen gas production
electrolytic cell using non-ridged mounting means to space anodes
and cathodes while maintaining a critical distance for an enhanced
electrolytic reaction to take pace.
2. A hydrogen, oxygen gas electrolytic production cell wherein the
anodes and cathodes begin to oscillate at random high electro
mechanical frequencies due to eletroatractive forces of polarized
element cylinders in a non-uniform electrolytic solution.
3. A hydrogen, oxygen gas production cell which has strategically
placed holes in anodes and cathodes for self induced pumping of the
fluid to enhance gas production through internal fluid flow
stripping of the gases from anode and cathode cylinder walls.
4. A hydrogen, oxygen producing cell which delivers a hydrogen,
oxygen fuel air mix to the Intake manifold of any combustion device
for enhancing and completing said combustion. A. An invention which
delivers hydrogen and oxygen gasses, a micro-mist of water, and
atmospheric air via its own added on air supply filter. 1. An
invention that delivers an inherent micro-mist of water strictly
through its cell gas production and electrolytic surface tension
reactions.
5. An invention which produces hydrogen, oxygen gasses and has its
own air filter and intake manifold for the high delivery volume of
combustible fuel.
6. An invention producing hydrogen and oxygen without the use of
any chemical additives to the water added to the electrolytic cell.
A. An invention wherein the electrolytic process does not require
caustic chemicals to produce hydrogen and oxygen
7. A hydrogen, oxygen-producing invention which does not have to
use oscillating or signal generated wave form exotic electricity
for its proper function. A. An invention, which produces hydrogen
and oxygen for combustion devices and uses low amperage direct (DC)
current electricity and plain water as its only resource. 1. A
mono-atomic hydrogen, oxygen electrolytic cell using direct current
and drinking water to produce usable combustible fuel.
Description
INVENTION SUMMARY
[0001] Circumstances of conception, came about by studying off the
shelf readily available hydrogen production units in society now.
It was found that any device that was small enough to assist
powering a vehicle or other devices that did not require chemical
electrolytes was not available. The portable small hydrogen
producing devices that are available are designed only for passive
supply of the product hydrogen and oxygen. The devices that are
available do aid in the combustion of propane, gasoline, or diesel
all inclusively, but require very high amperage to do this. This
high amperage is just a trade off in electricity in and hydrogen
out. We wanted to produce a hydrogen producing invention that
overcame all the obstacles inherent in the above devices. Purposes
and advantages of invention, is to have a supply of readily
available fuel for consumption in the face of the current existing
oil and petroleum shortages. The invention requires low amperage to
accomplish hydrogen oxygen production and uses no chemicals in its
process. The invention only requires the addition of plain mineral
drinking water to accomplish what other technologies using
chemicals do. Ecology is also a very large consideration in that
the fuel burned from our hydrogen generator has a waste product of
oxygen, and water, as do the other products available on the
market. The very largest advantage that this invention has is it
anode and cathode designs which cause the gases to developed is
immediately stripped away allowing for a much larger production of
fuel. The design causes self-induced fluid convection currents, and
flow within the hydrogen reactor chamber that exceeds any of the
prior designs. The enhanced flow and close proximity of the
cylindrical anodes and cathode causes an electromotive force that
pulls the water molecules apart through their own harmonic values,
also the self induced pumping of the fluid help strip the produced
gas bubbles away to the surface in the cell gas production mixing
chamber #19. The invention does not require any signal generators,
special circuitry, or pulsed voltages to operate a maximum
capacity. The invention is a low voltage low amperage device that
needs only to have the amperage increased with its size unlike
other state of the art hydrogen or ortho-hydrogen producing
devices, which needs high amperages to produce usable amounts of
gas. Another advantage is the invention does not require a chemical
electrolyte added to the water, which makes it a more desirable
system without worry of spillage, environmental hazard, or leaks.
The invention uses a polymer dielectric mounting material a the
base of the outer anode that resists short or long-term physical
breakdown and dielectric degradation. The polymer is a syntactic
urethane. The inner cathode and anode are mounted with semi-rigid
neoprene "O" rings FIG. 3, #9, which allow the anode and cathode to
set up oscillations due to electric forces and polarity attraction
in a non-homogenous non-uniform fluid. The non-uniform fluid
phenomenon occurs the minute the gas bubbles begin to rise in the
water. The invention is a hydrogen generator #20, FIG. 1, which
uses three cylindrical elements, the cathode element cylinder #1,
and anode element cylinder #2, and the inner anode #22, and is
arranged, in close proximity one within the other. Perforations
strategically placed at the top, but not limited to, 30% of the
center cathode element cylinder to enhance H2 production.
Perforations of the outer anode element cylinder are strategically
placed at the bottom to enhance the fluid flow upwardly between the
anodes cylinders, and cathode cylinder by the rising H2 gas and
convection currents in space #3, FIG. 1. The invention uses
self-generated internal pumping of the fluid in the generator,
which removes more of the generated hydrogen gas from the outer
anode element cylinder walls, allowing for an enhanced stable
production of the gasses. This invention also introduces
atmospheric air through an external air filter FIG. 1, #8, up an
air feed tube manifold #4, to atmospheric air manifold fitting, #7.
The vacuum that is produced above the generator fluid by drawing
off the gasses from the generator through hydrogen outlet fitting
FIG. 5, #10 draws air into the cell gas production-mixing chamber
#19. The gas mixture that is captured in cell gas mixing chamber
#19 above the fluid level is hydrogen, oxygen, micro-mist water and
atmospheric air making a much less explosive and a more stable fuel
to handle in an -after production combustion. The generator makes a
gas mixture that is easily combustible in but not limited to, vapor
generators, any internal or external combustion engine, combustion
propulsion device or engines, heaters, or open flame use. The
invention does not require a vacuum to produce the hydrogen. It can
be used as a stand-alone unit with air pumped into the generator
cell gas production mixing chamber, and can be ganged into many
units manifold to accomplish larger gas production. When the
invention is used in tandem with vacuum of an automotive manifold
or vacuum pump it produces a fuel mixture of hydrogen, oxygen and
atmospheric air much the same as a state of the art automotive
carburetor would. This mixture is also infinitely more stable
making it storable at moderate pressures. The invention does not
require an electrolyte in the fluid to operate at its maximum
production, and can use any available drinking or filtered tap
water source. The close proximity of the three tubular anodes and
cathode generates a field, and an electromotive pull between them
that sets the fluid molecules in motion and eventually breaks the
bonds separating the hydrogen from the oxygen; this phenomenon
occurs whether the direct current is pulsed or continuous. The
invention does not require special or exotic power supply
circuitry, or voltage to perform effectively. This invention uses
low voltage direct current with the amperage adjusted to match
generator size. Anyone involved in the state of the art hydrogen
production would immediately recognize the advantages of this
invention.
OBJECTS AND ADVANTAGES
[0002] Accordingly, several objects and advantages of the invention
are the ability to produce, and deliver hydrogen, oxygen and a
micro-mist of water into any internal combustion or combustion
chamber supported device or system. The fuel produced by the
invention delivers a stronger cleaner flame front which then
requires less but not limited to any of the standard fuels such as,
diesel, gasoline, propane, butane, fuel oil, and ethanol for
combustion. The cleaner combustion of any standard fuels used with
the inventions produced gasses retards environmental damaging by
products due to a more complete combustion process. The invention
also increases horsepower of most devices which it's produced gases
are delivered to for addition to combustion. The invention can be
added to cars, trucks, electric generators, shipping, aircraft,
recreational vehicles, home, and large industrial heating. The
invention does not use caustic electrolytes or accelerants to
produce the hydrogen, oxygen gas, but rather the invention uses
plain drinking or distilled water for its operation without
chemicals that pollute the environment. The invention extends
mileage, fuel, combustion processes, burns clean and causes the
fuel that it is extending to burn cleaner. The inventions fuel is
totally non-polluting. Still further objects and advantages will
become clearer with accompanying claims and drawings.
PREFERRED EMBODIMENT--OPERATION
[0003] The invention is an electrolytic hydrogen, Oxygen, producing
generator #20, which utilizes three cylindrical elements, FIG. 3
the anode element cylinder #1, cathode elements cylinder #2, and
#22 and are arranged, in close proximity one within the other. The
anodes have a positive charge that is delivered by anodes
connecting wire and jumper #18, and the cathode that is placed in
between the cathodes has an negative charge which delivered by
cathode connecting wire #17. When the mineral drinking water is
added to the generator through water fill cap and fitting #13 to
the recommended fluid level the water level sensor #12 indicates
full by the LED light FIG. 10 #3. At this point the electrolytic
process of hydrogen ions and oxygen ions separate and travel to
their opposite charges which is hydrogen at the negative plate the
cathode element cylinder #1. The oxygen ions travel to the anodes
surrounding the cathode, which is the positive outer anode cylinder
2 and inner anode element cylinder #22. The hydrogen gas forming at
the negative cylinder is released and rises to the cell gas
production mixing chamber as well as the oxygen which forms at the
positive cylinder. The anodes and cathodes are surface treated by
sand blasting or nano-coating with appropriate materials. Self
actuated pumping circulation holes #14, FIG. 2, in the outer #2,
and inner cathode #22, elements cylinders are strategically placed
at the bottom to enhance the fluid flow upwardly between the outer
anode elements cylinders and the inner cathode element cylinder by
the rising H2 and O2 gas and convection currents in anode and
cathode critical set spaces FIG. 1, #3. The critical set space is
4.1 mm to 2.1 mm which anyone understanding the technology would be
able to adjust to a desired distance. The invention uses
self-generated internal pumping of the fluid in the generator,
which removes more of the generated hydrogen gas from the outer,
and inner cathode element cylinder walls, allowing for an enhanced
stable production of the gasses. This invention also introduces
atmospheric air through an external air 4 filter 8, through the
external air feed tube manifold, to the cell gas production mixing
chamber FIG. 1, #19, above the water electrolyte for air gas
mixing. The vacuum that is produced above the cell fluid by the
engine or other means draws off the gasses from the hydrogen
generator through hydrogen outlet fitting The produced gas mixture
that is captured in cell gas product mixing chamber #19, above the
fluid level is hydrogen, Oxygen, atmospheric air, and water
micro-mist making a much less explosive and a more stable fuel to
handle in an after production handling to combustion. The hydrogen
generator makes a gas mixture that is easily combustible in but not
limited to, vapor generators, any internal or external combustion
engine, combustion propulsion device or engines, heaters, or open
flame use. The invention does not require a vacuum to produce the
hydrogen fuel wherein it can be used as a stand-alone unit with air
pumped or vacuumed from the cell gas production mixing chamber, 19,
for delivery to combustion, and can be ganged to many other cell
units to accomplish larger gas production. When the invention is
used in tandem with the vacuum of an automotive manifold, vacuum,
or pressure pump it produces an fuel mixture of hydrogen, oxygen
and atmospheric air much the same as a carburetor would. The
invention does not require an electrolyte in the fluid to operate
at its maximum production, and can use any available filtered or
tap water source. The close proximity of the three tubular
elements, 1, 2, and 22 generates a field, and an electromotive pull
between-them that sets the fluid molecules in motion and eventually
breaks the bonds separating the hydrogen from the oxygen; this
phenomenon occurs whether the direct current is pulsed or
continuous. The non rigidly mounted anodes and cathode begin to
oscillate after the cell begins producing the hydrogen and oxygen
due to eletroatractive forces of polarized elements in a non
uniform electrolytic solution. The invention does not require
special or exotic power supply signal generator, circuitry, or
special voltages to perform effectively. This invention uses low
voltage direct current with the amperage adjusted to match reactor
size. The invention uses a polymer base to mount the cathode and
anode cylinder elements. The polymer used must have resistance to
long or short term physical degradation or dielectric breakdown.
The polymer used in our prototypes was but is not limited to a
syntactic urethane. Any polymer or water resistant dielectric
material can be used for the element mount base The hydrogen
generator uses a standard format for reading internal amperages,
fluid level, power control which are shown in FIG. 11, and FIG.
10.
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4/1918 Frazer 123/DIG. 12 3,311,097 3/1967 Mittelstacdt 123/119
3,410,770 11/1968 Buechler 204/129 3,648,668 3/1972 Pacheco 123/3
3,910,831 10/1975 Helart 204/278 3,917,520 11/1975 Katz et al.
204/129 3,933,614 1/1976 Buns 204/266 3,939,806 2/1976 Bradley
123/3 4,014,777 3/1977 Brown 204/270 4,031,865 6/1977 Dufour 123/1
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5,037,518 8/1991 Young et. al. 204/230 7,191,737 3/2007 Klien
123/3, 204/268
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 is a Cross Section "A" of the invention #20.
[0005] FIG. 2 is a frontal view of two stainless steel cathodes #2
and #22 one anode #1.
[0006] FIG. 3 is a Cross Section of Anodes and Cathode in assembly
format with neoprene "O" ring mount spacers #9 shown.
[0007] FIG. 4 is a Cross Section "A" of top housing cap#13,
fittings #10 and #7 fluid sensor #12. Also of top housing cap
showing fitting and component threaded hole arrangement.
[0008] FIG. 5 is a view of top housing cap with water add #15, air
in fitting #7, level sensor #12 and oxygen, hydrogen outlet
fittings #7. Wire exit holes #17 and #18
[0009] FIG. 6 is a Cross Section "A", top and side view of
dielectric polymer element mount base.
[0010] FIG. 7 is a top and side view of the split mount retainer
ring #23.
[0011] FIG. 8 is a cross section "A" and top and side view of
bottom housing cap #24 with drain fitting and cap #21.
[0012] FIG. 9 is a semi-cross section view of inventions water
level sensor #12.
[0013] FIG. 10 is a cross section view of optional mold injected
housing with cap and fitting assembly.
[0014] FIG. 11 is a rear view of an optional ammeter, switch, mount
plate assembly #37.
[0015] FIG. 12 is a typical schematic of low power direct current
circuit for invention
NUMERICAL PARTS LIST
[0016] 1. Anode Element Cylinder [0017] 2. Outer Cathode Element
Cylinder [0018] 3. Anodes and Cathode Critical Set Space [0019] 4.
External Air Feed Tube Manifold [0020] 5. Cathode Upper
Perforations [0021] 6. Cylindrical Housing [0022] 7. Atmospheric
Air Manifold Fitting [0023] 8. External Air Filter [0024] 9. "O"
Ring Mount Spacers [0025] 10. Hydrogen Outlet Fitting [0026] 11.
Top End Cap [0027] 12. Water Level Sensor [0028] 13. Water Fill Cap
and Fitting [0029] 14. Self Induced Pumping Holes [0030] 15. Fluid
Fill Cap [0031] 16. Dielectric Polymer Mount Base [0032] 17.
Cathode Connecting Wire [0033] 18. Anodes Connecting Wire and
Jumper [0034] 19. Cell Gas Production Mixing Chamber [0035] 20.
Hydrogen Oxygen Generator [0036] 21. Drain Fitting and Cap [0037]
22. Inner Cathode Element Cylinder [0038] 23. Split Mounting
Retainer Ring [0039] 24. Bottom Housing End Cap [0040] 25. Fluid
Level [0041] 26. Positive and Negative wire Exit Holes [0042] 27.
Ammeter Mount Plate [0043] 28. Ammeter [0044] 29. System Power
Switch [0045] 30. Fluid Level LED Light [0046] 31. Automotive or
Main System On Off Switch [0047] 32. Fuse [0048] 33. Positive Wire
From Ammeter to Generator [0049] 34. Positive Wire to System Power
Switch [0050] 35. Fluid Level Sensor Wire [0051] 36. System Power
Switch Ground [0052] 37. LED, Switch Bracket Mount [0053] 39.
Ammeter Light [0054] 40. Ammeter Light Ground Wire [0055] 41. Power
Source Lead
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