IP Library Granted Patent US 11,033,647
Granted Patent B2
US 11,033,647 · App. 15/976,690 · Granted Jun 15, 2021

Apparatus for generating aqueous ozone

Inventor: Gary Hollst (Omaha, NE)
Assignee: Walker Water, LLC
A61L2/183A61L2/24C01B13/115A23N12/00A61L2202/11A61L2202/14A61L2202/17C01B2201/62C01B2201/90
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Patent No.
US 11,033,647
App. No.
15/976,690
Granted
Jun 15, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus includes a first production line configured to generate aqueous ozone with a first ozone concentration. The apparatus also includes an additional production line configured to generate aqueous ozone with an additional ozone concentration. The first production line and the additional production line include a flow switch, where fluid is configured to flow through the flow switch. The first production line and the additional production line include an ozone generator, where the ozone generator is configured to generate ozone when the fluid flows through the flow switch. The first production line and the additional production line include a fitting coupled to the flow switch and the ozone generator, where the fitting is configured to combine the generated ozone and the fluid to generate the aqueous ozone. The first production line is configured to generate aqueous ozone independently from the additional production line.

Claims (42)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a first production line configured to generate aqueous ozone including a first ozone concentration and an additional production line configured to generate aqueous ozone including an additional ozone concentration, wherein the first production line and the additional production line comprise:

a flow switch, wherein fluid is configured to flow through the flow switch;

an ozone generator, wherein the ozone generator is configured to generate ozone when the fluid flows through the flow switch; and

a fitting coupled to the flow switch and the ozone generator, wherein the fitting is configured to combine the generated ozone and the fluid to generate the aqueous ozone,

wherein the first production line is configured to generate aqueous ozone independently from the additional production line, wherein the ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone contained within and transported by the first production line is different from the ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone contained within and transported by the additional production line, wherein the first production line and the additional production line are coupled to a common electrical system;

a first application coupled to an output of the first production line and configured to receive the aqueous ozone from the first production line; and

an additional application coupled to an output of the additional production line and configured to receive the aqueous ozone from the additional production line.

2. The apparatus in claim 1 , wherein the first production line and the additional production line comprise:

an orifice, wherein the ozone generator is coupled to the fitting via the orifice.

3. The apparatus in claim 2 , wherein the orifice is adjustable, wherein adjustment of the orifice alters ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone.

4. The apparatus in claim 1 , wherein the aqueous ozone generated by the first production line is a different temperature than the aqueous ozone generated by the additional production line.

5. The apparatus in claim 1 , wherein the first production line and the additional production line comprise:

an air dryer coupled to the ozone generator, wherein the air dryer is configured to provide the ozone generator with a stable ambient air.

6. The apparatus in claim 1 , wherein the first production line and the additional production line are contained within a common housing.

7. The apparatus in claim 6 , wherein the common housing comprises:

an input hose adapter and an output hose adapter for the first production line, wherein the input hose adapter is configured to provide the first production line with the fluid, wherein the output hose adapter is configured to receive the aqueous ozone generated by the first production line.

8. The apparatus in claim 6 , wherein the common housing comprises:

an input hose adapter and an output hose adapter for the additional production line, wherein the input hose adapter is configured to provide the additional production line with the fluid, wherein the output hose adapter is configured to receive the aqueous ozone generated by the additional production line.

9. The apparatus in claim 1 , wherein the common electrical system comprises:

at least one of a power circuit, a neutral circuit, a flow switch terminal, a fuse terminal, a status indicator, or a power cable.

10. A system, comprising:

one or more fluid sources;

a first production line including a first control component coupled to a first ozone generator;

an additional production line including an additional control component coupled to an additional ozone generator,

wherein the first production line is configured to generate aqueous ozone independently from the additional production line, wherein the ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone contained within and transported by the first production line is different from the ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone contained within and transported by the additional production line, wherein the first control component and the additional control component are coupled to a neutral circuit and a common power source;

a first application coupled to an output of the first production line and configured to receive the aqueous ozone from the first production line; and

an additional application coupled to an output of the additional production line and configured to receive the aqueous ozone from the additional production line.

11. The system in claim 10 , wherein the first production line and the additional production line is couplable to an application of the one or more applications.

12. The system in claim 10 , further comprising:

a controller including one or more processors and memory configured to store a set of program instructions, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the set of program instructions.

13. A system, comprising:

one or more fluid sources;

a first production line including a first control component coupled to a first ozone generator;

an additional production line including an additional control component coupled to an additional ozone generator,

wherein the first production line is configured to generate aqueous ozone independently from the additional production line, wherein the ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone contained within and transported by the first production line is different from the ozone concentration of the aqueous ozone contained within and transported by the additional production line, wherein the first control component and the additional control component are coupled to a neutral circuit and a common power source; and

one or more programmable washing machines configured to receive the aqueous ozone generated by the first production line and receive the aqueous ozone generated by the additional production line.

14. The system in claim 13 , wherein the aqueous ozone generated by the first production line includes a first temperature, wherein the aqueous ozone generated by the additional production line includes an additional temperature, wherein the first temperature and the additional temperature are different.

15. The system in claim 13 , further comprising:

a controller including one or more processors and memory configured to store a set of program instructions, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute the set of program instructions.

16. The system in claim 15 , wherein the controller is a component external to the one or more programmable washing machines.

17. The system in claim 15 , wherein the controller is a component integrated into at least one of the one or more programmable washing machines.

Assignments (4)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 1, 2023
From: CC ACQUISITION CORP.
To: CLEANCORE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 062609/0605 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 25, 2022
From: CLEANCORE SOLUTIONS, LLC
To: CC ACQUISITION CORP.
Reel/Frame 061526/0116 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 17, 2019
From: WALKER WATER, LLC
To: CLEANCORE SOLUTIONS, LLC
Reel/Frame 051300/0534 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2018
From: HOLLST, GARY
To: WALKER WATER, LLC
Reel/Frame 045774/0200 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62612170 · Dec 29, 2017
Related Publication 20190201566A1 · Jul 4, 2019