Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
Reexamination Certificate
2001-10-29
2004-10-19
Phasge, Arun S. (Department: 1753)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrostatic field or electrical discharge
C588S253000, C422S186040, C422S186050, C422S186060
Reexamination Certificate
active
06805775
ABSTRACT:
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to a material detoxification device, used to remove toxins from various materials. More specifically, this invention relates to an improved method and apparatus for removing harmful substances (i.e. toxins), from a variety of materials or objects by utilizing high-voltage electricity in conjunction with large surface charcoal and water to provide toxin-free (or harmless) materials.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Presently, natural resources are being rapidly depleted by pollution. These resources include water, air, and food. Scientific studies have been done at the Awaji Island Monkey Center which shows that toxins in food cause a high percentage of deformed monkey babies. The Center fed the monkeys the same imported foods (e.g. wheat, corn, soybeans, peanuts, etc.) that humans consume. Now, there is an increase amount of human babies that are born with abnormalities of an unknown cause. These abnormalities are probably due to agricultural medicines and chemical fertilizers used in growing crops for human consumption. Another factor that probably contributes to the abnormalities of human babies is the pollution in the environment. Also, bottled water has become a greatly demanded source of drinking water today. However, the bottled waters presently sold on the market, although somewhat inexpensive, do in fact contain harmful preservatives (perhaps even poisonous) which allow for the long-term storage of this water.
The present invention provides a revolutionary method for removing toxins from various materials in a medium of water by utilizing a 10,000 volt electric charge in conjunction with large surface charcoal to provide toxin-free materials. For example, pesticides can be removed from fruits and vegetables for safe consumption. Other examples of materials that can be detoxified are metal materials containing ferric oxide, synthetic resins, poisonous gases, etc. Additionally, to remove the toxins from dry goods or materials which can not be submerged in the water, one can soak a metal wire such as copper in the detoxified water for a short period and then remove the wire. After the wire dries, simply place the wire and the dried object together in a paper bag and the dried object will be also detoxified. Aside from the toxins in foods, metals and the environment, people often neglect that their bodies build up these toxins and poisons which are in the food and water they consume or in the environment they reside in. These toxins and poisons over time can lead to fatigue, illness and a general decline in one's health and well being. This invention is particularly unique in its ability to cleanse the person of toxins when they shower in the detoxified water. Showering using this water will ultimately help restore the person's overall health and mental well being in the absence of these poisons and toxins. Alternatively, the present invention provides an improved method and apparatus which purifies water by utilizing high-voltage electricity in conjunction with large surface charcoal. This provides clean water for drinking.
Though there are no known methods like the present invention for detoxifying materials, there are known in the art general water purification methods and devices. These consist of methods and devices wherein the liquid (water) is passed, sequentially or in parallel, through inter-electrode gaps formed by flat electrodes, with a constant or pulsating voltage in the range of 3 to 30 volts.
Disadvantages of the above process, resulting from a rather low field intensity, its uniformity and the character of the process hydrodynamics, reside in the deposition of an oxide film on the anode surface, the presence of a concentration polarizing effect, deposit formation on the cathode, increasing equivalent resistance of the inter-electrode space, and the necessity of introducing an oxidizing agent to convert Fe(OH)
2
into Fe(OH)
3
.
Another prior art method for the electric purification and decontamination of liquids comprises passing a liquid through a packed inter-electrode space comprising of metal chips or other metal particles, arranged in layers separated from each other by porous diaphragms, the voltage across the electrodes being less than 100 volts.
A disadvantage of the above-described method is that the porous diaphragm tends to become clogged with metal hydroxide due to a limited volume of flake removal, resulting in increased hydraulic resistance to the flow of liquid, with a considerable portion of the flow passing through the packed inter-electrode space without taking part in the purification process, since the surfaces of the chips in the packing are in a state of mutual electrical contact.
According to another known method the liquid passes through the inter-electrode space formed by coaxially arranged cylinder electrodes, the voltage applied thereto being less than 100 volts. A disadvantage of this method is that there is a low efficiency of dipolophoresis, which is due to low non-uniformity of the electric field and concentration of suspended particles. This, in turn, is due to intensive deposition of particles on the anode under the conditions of quiet hydrodynamics of the process.
Also known in the art is a method for the purification and decontamination of liquids by means of a high-voltage electric discharge wherein a liquid is subjected to the effect of electrical discharge, the voltage used being in the order of 10,000-100,000 volts, current over 100 amperes and pulse duration of from 0.1 to 100 microseconds, which results in heavy losses of electric power, the presence of reactance losses, unsatisfactory bactericidal effect, dangerous sounds, voltages and currents, as well as the formation of cancerogenic substances in the process of purification.
Also known in the art is an apparatus for effecting the purification and decontamination of liquids for realizing the first mentioned method, which apparatus comprises a coagulation chamber having electrodes in the form of flat plates. A disadvantage of this apparatus resides in a large anode surface and the impossibility of smooth adjustment of the inter-electrode space, which results in the formation of an oxide film on the surface of the anode, the appearance of concentration polarization, the formation of deposits on the cathode which increases equivalent resistance of the inter-electrode space, and the need to introduce an oxidizer for the purpose of converting Fe(OH)
2
into Fe(OH)
3
.
The known apparatus for effecting the electric purification and decontamination of liquids realizing the above-mentioned method wherein packed electrodes are used in the form of a bank of cells separated from each other by porous diaphragms arranged between current-conducting electrodes, has disadvantages which reside in the fact that as the process proceeds the packed material tends to dissolve, which calls for the application of special devices for compressing the packed material and requires the current polarity to be changed.
There is also known an apparatus for realizing the above-mentioned method wherein use is made of cylindrical electrodes and the apparatus comprises a coagulation chamber with coaxial cylindrical electrodes.
A disadvantage of the apparatus resides in the fact that due to low non-uniformity of the electrical field of the inner large-diameter electrode, which reduces the value of dipolophoretic forces, independent of the charge of the particles, it is necessary to provide a pre-setter for removing large particles having low electric charge.
Also known in the art is an apparatus for the electric purification and decontamination of liquids for realizing the method and employing a high-voltage electrical discharge. In this apparatus the starting liquid flows through a coagulation chamber wherein at least two rod type electrodes are disposed, one of the rod-type electrodes is electrically insulated from the housing of the coagulation by means of an insulator, the electrodes being disposed inside the housing
Phasge Arun S,.
Ward & Olivo
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