U.S. patent application number 13/493425 was filed with the patent office on 2013-08-15 for apparatus for supplying oxyhydrogen gas.
This patent application is currently assigned to EPOCH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CORP.. The applicant listed for this patent is Wen-Chang LIN. Invention is credited to Wen-Chang LIN.
Application Number | 20130206586 13/493425 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49536777 |
Filed Date | 2013-08-15 |
United States Patent
Application |
20130206586 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
LIN; Wen-Chang |
August 15, 2013 |
APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING OXYHYDROGEN GAS
Abstract
An apparatus that can supply oxyhydrogen gas includes an
electrolysis device, a filter device, and a control device. The
electrolysis device includes a voltage controller that applies
voltages to positive and negative electrode plates to convert water
electrolytically in an electrolysis chamber to form oxyhydrogen
gas, which is outputted via a first output conduit. An output end
of the first output conduit is extended below water level in a
container of the filter device. A second output conduit permits the
oxyhydrogen gas that flows through the first output conduit and
through the water in the container to flow therethrough. The
control device includes a ratio adjusting interface for controlling
a difference in the voltages provided by the voltage controller so
as to adjust a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the oxyhydrogen gas
formed in the electrolysis chamber.
Inventors: |
LIN; Wen-Chang; (Kaohsiung
City, TW) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
LIN; Wen-Chang |
Kaohsiung City |
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TW |
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Assignee: |
EPOCH ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
CORP.
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Family ID: |
49536777 |
Appl. No.: |
13/493425 |
Filed: |
June 11, 2012 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
204/228.2 ;
204/230.2 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C25B 9/06 20130101; A61M
2205/8231 20130101; A61M 16/101 20140204; A61M 2202/0208 20130101;
Y02E 60/366 20130101; C25B 15/02 20130101; C25B 1/04 20130101; A61M
16/10 20130101; A61M 2205/75 20130101; Y02E 60/36 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
204/228.2 ;
204/230.2 |
International
Class: |
C25B 1/06 20060101
C25B001/06 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Feb 14, 2012 |
TW |
101104709 |
Claims
1. An apparatus for supplying oxyhydrogen gas, comprising: an
electrolysis device including an electrolysis chamber for
containing water, at least one positive electrode plate disposed in
said electrolysis chamber, at least one negative electrode plate
disposed in said electrolysis chamber, a voltage controller coupled
electrically to said positive and negative electrode plates and a
first output conduit in fluid communication with said electrolysis
chamber, said voltage controller being operable to apply voltages
to said positive and negative electrode plates so as to enable said
positive and negative electrode to electrolytically convert the
water in said electrolysis chamber to form oxyhydrogen gas that is
outputted via said first output conduit, said first output conduit
having an output end opposite to said electrolysis chamber; a
filter device including a container for containing water, said
output end of said first output conduit being extended into said
container so as to be disposed below a water level of the water
contained by said container, and a second output conduit in fluid
communication with said container and permitting the oxyhydrogen
gas that flows through said first output conduit and through the
water contained by said container to flow therethrough; and a
control device including a ratio adjusting interface coupled
electrically to said voltage controller, and operable to control a
difference in the voltages provided by said voltage controller to
said positive and negative electrode plates so as to adjust a ratio
of hydrogen to oxygen in the oxyhydrogen gas formed in said
electrolysis chamber.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrolysis
device includes a plurality of said positive electrode plates that
are spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of said negative
electrode plates that are spaced apart from each other.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said electrolysis
device further includes a first water replenishing module for
replenishing the water in said electrolysis chamber, and a second
water replenishing module for replenishing the water in said
container.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said filter device
further includes a filter screen for filtering the oxyhydrogen gas
flowing through said first output conduit.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control device
further includes a flow detector for detecting flow of the
oxyhydrogen gas through said second output conduit, and a flow
regulating interface coupled electrically to said voltage
controller and operable to regulate the flow of the oxyhydrogen gas
through said second output conduit.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control device
further includes: a first level detector for detecting water level
in said electrolysis chamber; a second level detector for detecting
water level in said container; and an alarm unit for generating an
indication when the water level detected by said first level
detector is below a predetermined level, or when the water level
detected by said second level detector is below said output end of
said first output conduit.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said alarm unit
includes a lamp.
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein said control device
further includes a power controller coupled to said first level
detector and said second level detector and operable to shut down
said electrolysis device when the water level detected by said
first level detector is below the predetermined level, or when the
water level detected by said second level detector is below said
output end of said first output conduit.
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said control device
further includes a flowmeter disposed at said first output
conduit.
10. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a
casing, said electrolysis device and said filter device being
disposed in said casing.
11. The apparatus as claimed in claim 10, wherein said electrolysis
device further includes a first water replenishing module for
replenishing the water in said electrolysis chamber, and a second
water replenishing module for replenishing the water in said
container.
12. The apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein: said first water
replenishing module includes a first water pipe that is in fluid
communication with said electrolysis chamber and that has a first
opening accessible from an exterior of said casing, and a first cap
for closing said first opening; and said second water replenishing
module includes a second water pipe that is in fluid communication
with said container and that has a second opening accessible from
an exterior of said casing, and a second cap for closing said
second opening.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority of Taiwanese application
no. 101104709, filed on Feb. 14, 2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to an apparatus for supplying
oxyhydrogen gas for health and medical care applications. 2.
Description of the Related Art
[0004] Referring to FIG. 1, R.O.C. patent publication M199113
discloses an apparatus for generating oxygen for medical and health
care applications. During use, water, sodium percarbonate and a
catalyst are added into a reaction chamber 111 to generate
oxygen.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide an
apparatus for supplying oxyhydrogen gas.
[0006] According to the present invention, an apparatus is capable
of supplying oxyhydrogen gas, and comprises:
[0007] an electrolysis device including an electrolysis chamber for
containing water, at least one positive electrode plate disposed in
the electrolysis chamber, at least one negative electrode plate
disposed in the electrolysis chamber, a voltage controller coupled
electrically to the positive and negative electrode plates and a
first output conduit in fluid communication with the electrolysis
chamber, the voltage controller being operable to apply voltages to
the positive and negative electrode plates so as to enable the
positive and negative electrode to electrolytically convert the
water in the electrolysis chamber to form oxyhydrogen gas that is
outputted via the first output conduit, the first output conduit
having an output end opposite to the electrolysis chamber;
[0008] a filter device including a container for containing water,
the output end of the first output conduit being extended into the
container so as to be disposed below a water level of the water
contained by the container, and a second output conduit in fluid
communication with the container and permitting the oxyhydrogen gas
that flows through the first output conduit and through the water
contained by the container to flow therethrough; and
[0009] a control device including a ratio adjusting interface
coupled electrically to the voltage controller and operable to
control a difference in the voltages provided by the voltage
controller to the positive and negative electrode plates so as to
adjust a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the oxyhydrogen gas formed
in the electrolysis chamber.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Other features and advantages of the present invention will
become apparent in the following detailed description of the
preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings,
of which:
[0011] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional apparatus
for producing oxygen disclosed in Taiwanese Patent Publication No.
119113;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the apparatus for supplying
oxyhydrogen gas of the preferred embodiment of the present
invention; and
[0013] FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the preferred embodiment.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0014] Referring to FIGS. 2 and 3, the preferred embodiment of an
apparatus for supplying oxyhydrogen gas according to the present
invention is shown to comprise a casing 2, an electrolysis device
3, and a filter device 4 disposed in the casing 2, and a control
device 5.
[0015] The electrolysis device 3 includes an electrolysis chamber
31 for containing water, a plurality of positive electrode plate 32
that are spaced apart from each other and that are disposed in the
electrolysis chamber 31, a plurality of negative electrode plate 33
that are spaced apart from each other and that are disposed in the
electrolysis chamber 31, a voltage controller 34 coupled
electrically to the positive and negative electrode plates 32, 33,
a first output conduit 35 in fluid communication with the
electrolysis chamber 31 to output oxyhydrogen gas, and a first
water replenishing module 36 in fluid communication with the
electrolysis chamber 31. The positive electrode plates 32 are
connected in parallel with each other and are coupled electrically
to the voltage controller 34, and the negative electrode plates 33
are connected in parallel with each other and are coupled
electrically to the voltage controller 34. The voltage controller
34 is operable to apply voltages to the positive and negative
electrode plates 32, 33, respectively, so as to enable the positive
and negative electrodes 32, 33 to electrolytically convert the
water in the electrolysis chamber 31 to form oxygen around the
positive electrode plates 32 and to form hydrogen around the
negative electrode plates 33. The oxygen and the hydrogen thus
formed are outputted via the first output conduit 35. The first
output conduit 35 has an output end 351 opposite to the
electrolysis chamber 31. The first water replenishing module 36
includes a first water pipe 361 that is in fluid communication with
the electrolysis chamber 31 and that has a first opening 3611
accessible from an exterior of the casing 2 for introducing water
into the electrolysis chamber 31, and a first cap 362 for closing
the first opening 3611. Accordingly, water in the electrolysis
chamber 31 is replenished through the first water replenishing
module 36.
[0016] The filter device 4 includes a container 41 that is for
containing water and that is in fluid communication with the first
output conduit 35, a second output conduit 42 in fluid
communication with the container 41 and with the exterior of the
casing 2 to output the oxyhydrogen gas in the container 41, a
second water replenishing module 43 in fluid communication with the
container 41, and a filter screen 44 that is disposed in the first
output conduit 35 for filtering the oxyhydrogen gas. The output end
351 of the first output conduit 35 is extended into the container
41 so as to be disposed below a water level of the water contained
by the container 41.
[0017] The second water replenishing module 43 includes a second
water pipe 431 that is in fluid communication with the container 41
and that has a second opening 4311 accessible from an exterior of
the casing 2 for introducing water into the container 41, and a
second cap 432 for closing the second opening 4311. Accordingly,
water in the container 41 is replenished through the second water
replenishing module 43.
[0018] The control device 5 includes a ratio adjusting interface 50
for adjusting the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in oxyhydrogen gas, a
flow detector 52 for detecting flow of the oxyhydrogen gas through
the second output conduit 42, a flow regulating interface 53
operable to regulate the flow of the oxyhydrogen gas through the
second output conduit 42, a first level detector 55 for detecting
water level in the electrolysis chamber 31, a second level detector
56 for detecting water level in the container 41, an alarm unit 57
coupled electrically to the first level detector 55 and the second
level detector 56, a power controller 58 coupled electrically to
the first level detector 55 and the second level detector 56, and a
flowmeter 59 disposed at the first output conduit 35.
[0019] The ratio adjusting interface 50, the flow detector 52, the
flow regulating interface 53 and the alarm unit 57 are accessible
from an exterior of the casing 2, to facilitate user monitoring and
operation.
[0020] The ratio adjusting interface 50 is coupled electrically to
the voltage controller 34, and is operable to control a difference
in the voltages provided by the voltage controller 34 to the
positive and negative electrode plates 32, 33 so as to adjust a
ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the oxyhydrogen gas formed in the
electrolysis chamber 51. The flow regulating interface 53 is
coupled electrically to the voltage controller 34 and is operable
to adjust the voltage magnitudes of the positive and negative
electrode plates 32, 33 to regulate the flow of the oxyhydrogen gas
through the second output conduit 42.
[0021] Further, the alarm unit 57, such as a lamp, generates an
indication when the water level detected by the first level
detector 55 is below a predetermined level, or when the water level
in the container 41 detected by the second level detector 56 is
below the output end 351, and the power controller 58 shuts down
the electrolysis device 3 at the same time. By this virtue, the
user is reminded to add water to the electrolysis chamber 31 or the
container 41 to prevent the electrolysis device 3 from overheating
due to running without water. The output of oxyhydrogen gas that is
not filtered by the water in the container 41 is also prevented.
Further, the flowmeter 59 allows reading of the amount of
oxyhydrogen gas flowing through the first output conduit 35, and
such reading is useful for the maintenance of the apparatus.
[0022] During use, adequate amounts of water are added into the
electrolysis chamber 31 and the container 41 through the first
opening 3611 and the second opening 4311, respectively. After the
electrolysis device 3 is activated, oxygen and hydrogen are
produced around the positive electrode plates 32 and the negative
electrode plates 33, respectively. The produced oxyhydrogen gas
flows into the container 41 through the first output conduit 35 to
form gas bubbles, which can be further purified in the water in the
container 44. The oxyhydrogen gas that is released from the water
in the container 41 is outputted through the second output conduit
42 for human breathing.
[0023] The ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the produced oxyhydrogen
gas is affected by the voltage difference between the positive and
negative electrode plates 32, 33. For instance, when the voltages
applied to the positive and negative electrode plates 32 and 33 are
the same, the ratio of the produced hydrogen to oxygen is 2:1.
Therefore, the user can operate the ratio adjusting interface 50
for oxyhydrogen gas of different ratios. Commonly, the ratio of
hydrogen to oxygen is 66:34 or 8:2 for medical or health care
applications. The user can monitor with the flow detector 52 the
flow of oxyhydrogen gas released from the casing 2, and the user
can operate the flow regulating interface 53 to adjust the
magnitude of the flow.
[0024] In summary, the apparatus of the present invention includes
a ratio adjusting interface 50 that can be operated by the user to
adjust the voltage differences of the positive and negative
electrode plates 32, 33, such that the ratio of the hydrogen to
oxygen produced by the electrolysis device 3 is controlled by the
user to suit personal needs. By passing the oxyhydrogen gas
produced from the electrolysis chamber 31 through the water in the
container 41, the oxyhydrogen gas is purified to ensure the purity
of the oxyhydrogen gas breathed in by the user.
[0025] While the present invention has been described in connection
with what is considered the most practical and preferred
embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to
the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various
arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest
interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and
equivalent arrangements.
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