Abstract: The invention relates to an ozone generator, comprising a dielectric member having first and second faces, a first electrode provided on the first face of said member, and a second electrode provided on the second face of said member. The first electrode can be an electrically conductive plate, having a first and a second face. It is provided with at least one elongated recess in said first face. The first face is in contact with said first face of said dielectric member, such that said recessse(s) and said dielectric member define channels in cooperation with said dielectric plate.

Abstract: A method for making surface corona discharge, which produces ozone gas and apparatus for producing the same are disclosed, in which a dielectric spacer/film having a specific capacity C′ equal to or more than 200 nanofarad per square meter positioned between the base electrode and the net electrode. Said net electrode is a wire net or a perforated metal or a wire winding having an open area not less than about 70%, and a size of hole D equals to or less than about 0.7V/P, where V is a voltage in kilovolts and P is pressure of an ambient air or an oxygen in atmospheres. Net electrode has radius R of wire or radius of an edge of openings in the perforated metal equal to or more than about 1.6d, where d is the thickness of the said dielectric spacer/film, which is determined by a fundamental formula d=9k/C′, where d is in millimeters, C′ is in nF/m2, and k is dimensionless dielectric constant k of given material.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating water with ozone includes a first conduit and a passageway for admitting ozone into the first conduit. There is a second conduit having a top, an inlet connected to the first conduit and an outlet. There is a third conduit having a top and a vertical portion extending downwardly adjacent to the outlet of the second conduit. The third conduit has a bottom with an outlet below the outlet of the second conduit. The outlet of the second conduit is no more than one-third the distance from the top of the third conduit to the outlet of the third conduit. There is a passageway connecting the third conduit to the first conduit above the outlet of the second conduit. The passageway is sized to permit a reduced flow of water through the third conduit compared to the flow through the second conduit and provides means for gas discharged from the outlet of the second conduit to rise through the vertical portion of the third conduit to increase dissolving of the gas in the water.

Abstract: A system for treating a contaminated liquid wherein atmospheric air is fed into an oxygen generator with the resulting gases fed into an ozone generator and the resulting gases fed into a treatment tower as the contaminated liquid flows through the treatment tower is modified by locating apparatus between the oxygen generator and the ozone generator which apparatus receives the gases from the oxygen generator, ionizes such gases and feeds the ionized gases to the ozone generator.

Abstract: An aqueous ozone generator with reverse osmosis or deionization function includes an ozone generator and an ozone monitor connected with the outlet end of a reverse osmosis circuitry. The reverse osmosis circuitry can be replaced by a deionization circuitry. The ozone generator produces ozone which is then diffused to the pure water making the aqueous ozone solution with ozone level above 1 ppm. As a disinfectant, aqueous ozone solution is applied to water for washing food, dishware, wound and medical devices.

Abstract: The ozonizer of this present invention is small in size, and capable of generating highly concentrated ozone with a high (generating) efficiency. A low voltage electrode 29 includes a disc-shaped low voltage electrode main body 29a facing a high voltage electrode 8 and an extension 29b equipped at one side of the low voltage electrode main body 29a, and the extensions are laminated in a plurality of layers on a base 1 via blocks 30, and a coolant inlet portion 42 for supplying coolant to a coolant passage 34, a coolant outlet portion 35 for exhausting coolant from the coolant passage 34 and an ozone gas outlet portion 33 for exhausting ozone gas from the ozone gas passage 36 are formed passing through the extensions 29b and the blocks 30, respectively, in a laminating direction of the discharge cells 28.

Abstract: An ozonizer has a flat plate-shaped low voltage electrode 7, a flat plate-shaped high voltage electrode 3 facing a main surface of the low voltage electrode 7. The ozonizer also has a flat plate-shaped dielectric 5 and a spacer for forming a discharge gap 6 of a thin thickness in a laminating direction provided between the low voltage electrode 7 and the high voltage electrode 3, a high voltage electrode cooling unit 2 for forming a cooling water passage 2c insulated from the high voltage electrode 3 inside the high voltage electrode 3. An alternating voltage is applied between the low voltage electrode 7 and the high voltage electrode 3 and a discharge is produced in the discharge gap 6 injected with oxygen gas to produce ozone gas.

Abstract: An ozonizer has a flat plate-shaped low voltage electrode 7, a first and second high voltage electrode 3-1, 3-2 provided facing the low voltage electrode 7, a first dielectric 5-1 and first spacer provided between the low voltage electrode 7 and the electrode 3-1, a second dielectric 5-2 and a second spacer provided between the electrode 7 and the electrode 3-2. The ozonizer also has a first electrode cooling sheet 1-1 provided facing the electrode 3-1 at a side opposite a first discharge gap 6-1, a second electrode cooling sheet 1-2 provided facing the electrode 3-2 at a side opposite a second discharge gap 6-2, a first thermal conducting/electric insulating sheet 2-1 sandwiched between the first high voltage electrode 3-1 and the first electrode cooling sheet 1-1 and a second thermal conducting/electric insulating sheet 2-2 sandwiched between the second high voltage electrode 3-2 and the second electrode cooling sheet 1-2.

Abstract: A method for deodorizing shoes includes providing an ozone generator with a case of oblong shape; placing the ozone generator in the case in a shoe; energizing the ozone generator with electric power to generate an electric corona; and passing an oxygen containing gas through the electric corona so as to generate ozone, thereby deodorizing the shoe.

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge system includes first and second non-thermal plasma reactors which are coupled together in series. The first reactor includes a first surface discharge electrode which defines a first discharge path along the first surface discharge electrode. The second reactor includes second and third electrodes which are separated by a gap and define a second discharge path which extends across the gap. The system can be used to decompose hazardous compounds in a liquid or a gas, such as in power plant flue gases.

Abstract: An automobile air filter comprising a filter element, an outer hood receiving the filter element, and a plurality of metal electrodes arranged in the filter element. Each pair of the metal electrodes is connected by a cable and pass through the outer hood. A high voltage generator circuit is installed at appropriate location of an automobile for generating instantaneous high voltage to provide instantaneous high voltage power to each pair of metal electrodes, so that the metal electrodes generate high voltage flashes and ozone to purify the air flowing in the filter element and increase oxygen content in the air intake in the engine.

Abstract: A process for sterilizing mail and/or packages of biological warfare agents, which will also mineralize chemical warfare agents. A machine for sterilizing mail and/or packages of biological warfare agents, which will also mineralize chemical warfare agents, having a horizontally arranged cylindrical housing with openings provided in the sidewall through which a user can insert his hands and can view the interior of the housing, a door at one end which covers a portion of one end of the housing, a UVC light source, and a photocatalytic coating. An electro-mechanical door interlock prevents the door from opening during the sterilization cycle.

Abstract: In a treatment method of room air by air ionization, sensors such as air-quality sensors, an airflow sensor, an air humidity sensor, an ozone sensor, are provided. Parameters such as oxidizable air components, relative humidity, flow velocity, flow volume, ozone level, and intensity of oxygen ions are measured. The level of ionization power of the ionization apparatus is determined by an electronic control device based on the measured parameters. The ionization power is lowered, when a predetermined ozone value is detected, and, when the ozone level continues to increase after lowering the ionization power indicating an external ozone source, ozone decomposition is initiated by changing a time period of the applied periodic alternating voltage, supplied in the form of alternating pulses or packages of alternating pulses of a preset number or a combination of alternating pulses and packages of alternating pulses of a preset number.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for destroying pathogens (including bacteria and viruses) from delivery, postal or courier items such as letters, parcels, boxes, etc. In preferred aspects, the items to be treated are placed in a chamber which is then flooded with ozone gas at pressures above ambient atmospheric pressure. The exposure to pressurized ozone is carried out at a sufficiently high concentration, and for a sufficiently long duration such that the sterilizing ozone penetrates into the interior of the delivery, postal or courier item.

Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus suitable for use in the treatment of liquid 31, comprising a high voltage electric discharge device 8 with spaced apart first second electrodes 24,25. The discharge device has electrical power supply control means 13 for applying a series of high voltage pulses across said first and second electrodes 24,25 50 as to produce an extended area electrical discharge in an electric discharge zone 37 extending between said first and second electrodes. The apparatus also has a gas delivery means 14-18,29 for feeding a series of bubbles 36 of gas into the liquid in said electric discharge zone. The present invention also provides methods of producing an electrical discharge in a liquid and of decontaminating water and other liquids using the apparatus of the invention.

Abstract: The present plasma type exhaust gas cleaning apparatus comprises a dielectric (5) arranged between a discharge electrode (7) and a ground electrode (8). The dielectric has a plurality of independent cavities (6) formed therein. The exhaust gas from combustion equipment (1) flows through the interiors of the plurality of independent cavities (6). Thus, in the plasma type exhaust gas cleaning apparatus, the discharge electrode (7) and the ground electrode (8) are securely partitioned by the cavities (6). When a voltage from a high voltage generator (9) is applied to between the discharge electrode (7) and the ground electrode (8), plasma resulting from corona discharges occurs in each individual cavity (6) without arising directly across the discharge electrode (7) and the ground electrode (8). The exhaust gas is thereby cleaned up.

Abstract: A portable ozone generating device includes a base with an integrated circuit board, a first switch member and a second switch member respectively received therein. A set of battery is received in the base and electrically connected to the circuit board. A pivotable member is pivotally connected to the base and a ultra-violet bulb is engaged in the pivotable member. A first control member and a second control member are respectively connected to the pivotable member, and are activated to light up the ultra-violet bulb and the electric shock device on a top of the base when pivoting the pivotable member away from the base at different angles.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing high concentration ozone gas, characterized by employing a pressure swing adsorbing apparatus having a plurality of adsorbing layers filled with ozone adsorbent, in which the ozone adsorbent is one or two or more kinds of adsorbent selected from the group consisting of high silica pentasyl zeolite, dealuminized fogersite, and mesoporous silicate.

Abstract: An electronic device generates an output airflow that maybe subjected to UV radiation from a germicidal lamp within the device. The airflow preferably is created electro-kinetically by coupling a high voltage across an electrode system that includes emitter and collector electrodes. The airflow is also accompanied by generation of ions and/or ozone. If desired, airflow maybe created with a fan instead of, or to augment, electro-kinetic generation. The device optionally includes a moisture-containing material whose proximity to the airflow can augment humidity in the airflow.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sterilizing fog, characterized by droplet size range, vapor density range, sterilant concentration range and sterilant concentration within the droplets. Specifically, there is disclosed a fog achieved by an apparatus combining pressure, temperature and acoustics to form a super-charged ozoneated water and an apparatus that creates small micro droplets which form a highly concentrated sterilizing fog. Specific sterilants used are ozone, chlorine and chlorous acid generating compositions such as sodium hypochlorite, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: An electric energy conversion/storage system includes an ozone generating means (12) for producing an ozonized gas from a raw material gas containing oxygen by utilizing electric energy, an ozone adsorbing/desorbing means (15) for adsorbing ozone contained in the ozonized gas and desorbing ozone from the adsorbed state, a gas circulation system for causing the raw material gas and the ozonized gas to flow through the ozone generating means (12) and the ozone adsorbing/desorbing means (15) while feeding back to the ozone generating means (12) a residual part of the oxygen gas remaining after adsorption of ozone, a coolant supply means (16) for cooling the ozone adsorbing/desorbing means (15), and an ozone discharging means (29, 30) for taking out an ozone containing gas which contains ozone molecules from the ozone adsorbing/desorbing means (15) to thereby supply the ozone containing gas to an ozone consumer (23).

Abstract: A surface is sanitized by manufacturing a gaseous stream of ozone from oxygen having a purity of at least 90 vol. %, and injecting it directly into a stream of water having a pH of 6.5-7.5, feeding said aqueous solution of ozone into a tank which maintains a gaseous atmosphere comprising ozone over the solution, applying said aqueous solution of ozone from said tank onto a surface to be sanitized; and recovering water from said surface and recycling it to said source.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for altering a carbon-containing compound in an aqueous mixture. According to a first aspect of the present invention, it has been discovered that for an aqueous mixture having a carbon containing compound with an ozone reaction rate less than the ozone reaction rate of pentachlorophenol, use of corona discharge in a low or non-oxidizing atmosphere increases the rate of destruction of the carbon containing compound compared to corona discharge an oxidizing atmosphere. For an aqueous mixture containing pentachlorphenol, there was essentially no difference in destruction between atmospheres. According to a second aspect of the present invention, it has been further discovered that an aqueous mixture having a carbon-containing compound in the presence of a catalyst and oxygen resulted in an increased destruction rate of the carbon containing compound compared to no catalyst.

Abstract: A method and articles for concentrating and delivering generated-ozone to specific locations, on a selective and retrofit basis to existing oxygen-generating machines is disclosed. The inventive method and article enables owners of existing ozone-generating machines to use those machine in a new way, namely to concentrate the ozone generated by their ozone-generating machines into specific confined volumes such as garment bags and athletic bags, to benefit from the application of ozone to specific articles such as men's suits and shoes.

Abstract: For treating room air by ionization in an ionization apparatus having electrical discharge ionization tubes or corona discharge tubes, the values of oxidizable air components; relative humidity; flow velocity or flow volume; ozone level in the supply air; and intensity of oxygen ions of the air are measured. The level of ionization power of the ionization apparatus Is determined by a control device based on the measured values. When a predetermined ozone level is detected, the control device lowers the ionization power, and, when the ozone level continues to increase after the ionization power has been lowered indicating an external ozone source, the control device initiates a decomposition of ozone in the ionization apparatus by changing a time period of the applied periodic alternating voltage, supplied in the form of alternating pulses or packages of alternating pulses of a preset number or a combination of both.

Abstract: A water treatment apparatus for treating ozone with water is disclosed. A treatment carafe has a gas conduit so that off gases which accumulates in the carafe may be vented during a treatment cycle. The gas conduit conveys the off gas from the carafe to an ozone destructor via a passageway. An accumulator is provided in the passageway upstream from the destructor to hinder water entrained in the off gas from contacting and damaging the destructor.

Abstract: One of the electrodes is covered an insulated material outer skin and is formed with a long wire shape, a band shape or a plate shape. Another of the electrodes is formed with a bare wire by suiting the various shapes and is formed along another insulated core wire and is arranged closely contact with a parallel shape, a right angle shape, a spiral shape, a net shape or a zigzag shape. Accordingly it is possible to lower the voltage. The both electrodes are separated electrically and mechanically using an insulated material and in an ozone generation portion the both electrodes are separated completely.

Abstract: An ozone storage/recovery method comprises a process for supplying an ozone-containing gas, generated by an ozone generator, to an ozone adsorbent tank filled with an ozone adsorbent contained at least one high-silica material selected from the group consisting of a high-silica pentasil zeolite, a dealumination faujasite and a mesoporous silicate, causing the adsorbent to adsorb ozone at a temperature of 0° C. or below, and storing the ozone, and a process for desorbing the ozone adsorbed by the adsorbent in the ozone adsorbent tank and recovering the ozone from the adsorbent tank, whereby ozone can be supplied as required.

Abstract: The invention is directly related to methods of radiation processing and methods for routine dosimetry, such as for the measurement of radiation dosages delivered to items to be processed by the application of radiation. Radiation-induced heat in an irradiated item is measured with a calorimeter and used to determine the dose of radiation received by the item. Resistive elements such as thermistors may be used in calorimeters to measure the change in temperature of an item receiving radiation, such as in electron beam radiation. Calorimeters exposed to irradiation in the same manner as irradiated items provide routine dosimetry for radiation processing.

Abstract: Methods of using ozone have been developed which sterilize instruments and medical wastes, oxidize organics found in wastewater, clean laundry, break down contaminants in soil into a form more readily digested by microbes, kill microorganisms present in food products, and destroy toxins present in food products. The preferred methods for killing microorganisms and destroying toxins use pressurized, humidified, and concentrated ozone produced by an electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Installation for the drying, heating, sterilization or disinfection of dry, moist or wet materials or materials in a moist environment and of liquids, particularly waste which may be infected, e.g., medical waste, in which the materials to be treated are introduced into a microwave-permeable vessel in a pressure-proof treatment space which can be acted upon by microwaves and sealed in a pressure-tight manner, wherein a plurality of magnetrons are coupled into the resonant space forming the treatment space in such a way that microwave dead spaces are prevented, wherein the physical parameters in the device are monitored and utilized for controlling the installation, and wherein added units are also provided for influencing the course of the process.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating an effective concentration of ozone for killing bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms includes a housing having an ozone chamber defining an enclosed space for containing elevated concentrations of ozone. The ozone chamber includes ports providing access to the interior of the ozone chamber. A second chamber of the apparatus houses an ozone reactor. A programmable control circuit operates both the ozone reactor and a pump for directing ambient air to the ozone reactor. The control circuit includes a motion detector mounted in the ozone chamber for activating the ozone generator of the invention and initiating the generation of ozone directed into the ozone chamber of the apparatus of the invention.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating water with ozone includes a first conduit and a passageway for admitting ozone into the first conduit. There is a second conduit having a top, an inlet connected to the first conduit and an outlet. There is a third conduit having a top and a vertical portion extending downwardly adjacent to the outlet of the second conduit. The third conduit has a bottom with an outlet below the outlet of the second conduit. The outlet of the second conduit is no more than one-third the distance from the top of the third conduit to the outlet of the third conduit. There is a passageway connecting the third conduit to the first conduit above the outlet of the second conduit. The passageway is sized to permit a reduced flow of water through the third conduit compared to the flow through the second conduit and provides means for gas discharged from the outlet of the second conduit to rise through the vertical portion of the third conduit to increase dissolving of the gas in the water.

Abstract: An air-cleaning apparatus and air-cleaning method whereby air is cleaned with an air flow containing ions and ozone generated by corona discharge. The apparatus has a wind tunnel part including a trumpet-shaped member (3) having an opening at the bottom thereof and a cylindrical member (4) connected to the opening at the bottom of the trumpet-shaped member (3). The wind tunnel part has a titanium dioxide metal evaporated onto the surface thereof. A needle electrode (1) is placed in front of the trumpet-shaped member (3) of the wind tunnel part near an axis of the trumpet-shaped member (3). An annular electrode is formed on the inner surface of the wind tunnel part. A high-voltage generating unit applies a high voltage between the needle electrode (1) and the annular electrode (2). A housing (10) accommodates the needle electrode (1), the annular electrode (2) and the wind tunnel part and has an air inlet (11) on a side thereof closer to the needle electrode.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved radiation source module having a power supply adapted to be at least partially immersed in a fluid being treated. In one embodiment, the power supply is partly immersed in the fluid being treated. In another embodiment, the power supply is fully submersible in the fluid being treated. A fluid treatment system comprising the radiation source module is also described.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating ozone in high concentration with efficiency and linearly controlling the concentration of ozone is disclosed. The apparatus includes an oxygen generator, a flat plate type ozone generator, a high-voltage transformer, a high-frequency inverter, a cooling-water supplier, and a control signal generator. The high-frequency inverter linearly controls the concentration of ozone by applying a high-frequency voltage pulse generated according to a predetermined ON/OFF time ratio corresponding to a voltage level of a control signal, to the flat plate type ozone generator through the high-voltage transformer. The flat plate type ozone generator uses a flat plate type ceramic as dielectrics, thereby optimizing the efficiency of ozone generation and the endurance of the ozone generator, and thus simultaneously miniaturizing dimension thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for generating ozone, oxygen, hydrogen, and/or other products of water electrolysis, having an electrolyte cell that can be acted upon by water, the water being delivered and carried away in a supply line communicating with the electrolyte cell, wherein a bypass line is embodied around the supply line, and the electrolyte cell can be connected via the bypass line to the supply line and subjected to water from the supply line, and a valve engaging the supply line and the bypass line is provided, and by means of the valve, the supply line and the bypass line can be opened and/or closed.

Abstract: A device for purifying air within a room. The device includes a housing having a plurality of air inlet ports and a plurality of air outlet ports. An ultraviolet ray generator is positioned within the housing along with a fan for drawing air into the housing through the air inlet ports. A passageway leading from the air inlet ports and encircling the ultraviolet ray generator to the air outlet ports provides a path for air drawn into the housing. The ultraviolet rays produced by the generator kill bacteria, germs and viruses in the air passing thereby through the passageway and the passageway maximizes a distance traveled by the air through the housing and thereby maximizing exposure of the air to the ultraviolet rays. The device also generates ozone for neutralizing undesirable odors, such as stale tobacco smoke and mildew in the air drawn into the housing.

Abstract: A method of preserving natural perishable products by dispersing ozone throughout a substantially closed room containing the natural perishable products is taught wherein the ozone is generated from the oxygen in the air inside the substantially closed room.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for purifying the water in spas or hot tubs are provided. Such apparatus include an ozone generator sized and adapted to purify the water in a spa or jetted tub, the ozone generator including a chip electrode assembly adapted to produce ozone from air using an electric discharge; and a transfer assembly cooperating with said ozone generator to pass ozone produced by the ozone generator to the water in the spa or jetted tub.

Abstract: A sterilization system for use with a form, fill, seal machine to sterilize the web material being processed by the machine. The web passes seriatim through an ionized air wash, a chemical pre-wash, a sterilant bath, squeeze rollers, hot air knives and a UV radiation source. The synergism of the respective in-line treatments facilitates efficient sterilization at high web feed rates.

Abstract: There is disclosed a sterilizing fog, characterized by droplet size range, vapor density range, sterilant concentration range and sterilant concentration within the droplets. Specifically, there is disclosed a fog achieved by an apparatus combining pressure, temperature and acoustics to form a super-charged ozoneated water and an apparatus that creates small micro droplets which form a highly concentrated sterilizing fog. Specific sterilants used are ozone, chlorine and chlorous acid generating compositions such as sodium hypochlorite, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A device for introducing ozone uniformly into water flowing through a conduit for disinfecting the water. An ozone-contacting vessel is provided and includes a downflow tube through which water is caused to flow. The downflow tube is positioned vertically within a diffusion chamber. Within the downflow tube are a plurality of layers of transversely extending porous elements that are in communication with a source of ozone to provide a relatively uniform distribution of fine ozone bubbles over the cross-sectional area of the downflow tube. The downflow tube can be J-shaped, to convey ozonated water into downstream ozone reaction cells to permit oxidation or disinfection of the water being treated. An outlet seal plate is provided at the J-tube outlet to prevent backflow into the J-tube upon shutdown of the contactor cell containing the J-tube.

Abstract: An ozone supplying apparatus comprising an ozone generator for generating ozonized oxygen from raw material oxygen, an adsorption/desorption device for adsorbing and storing ozone from ozonized oxygen and desorbing the ozone, and an ozone desorbing means for desorbing the adsorbed and stored ozone for supply, the apparatus being arranged to return oxygen to the ozone generator after desorbing ozone therefrom by the adsorption/desorption device, and to desorb and supply ozone from the adsorption/desorption device, wherein the adsorption/desorption device includes a plurality ozone storing portions filled with an adsorbent, and a liquid storing portion for filling a temperature medium to an outer peripheral surface of the ozone storing portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dialysis machine with an ozone generator. Two dialysate delivery pumps connect to a diluting tube inside the dialysis machine respectively, each of which is joined with a drug container. Reversed Osmosis water is drawn from one end of the diluting tube, flows into the drug container for producing the drugs of dialysate or chemicals for disinfection. While the other end of the diluting tube is connected to a dialyzer. The improvement of the device is in that an ozone generator is connected to the water inlet end of the diluting tube. The ozone generator includes an anode and a cathode for electrolysis of water. Water decomposes to hydrogen and ozone gas. The diluting tube is disinfected by ozone so as to avoid inconvenience of disinfecting and sterilizing the diluting tube and the risk of exposure to residual disinfectant chemicals.

Abstract: A process and reactor for chemical conversion is taught. The process allows the selective breaking of chemical bonds in a molecule by use of fast rise alternating current or fast rise pulsed direct current, each fast rise portion being selected to have a suitable voltage and frequency to break a selected chemical bond in a molecule. The reactor for carrying out such a process includes a chamber for containing the molecule and a generator for generating and applying the selected fast rise current.

Abstract: A purifying agent or the like which can improve purifying performance is obtained. A container (12) of a purifying agent generating apparatus (10) contains a solution (14), into which a surface-active agent has been dissolved, and ozone gas is supplied thereto. In this way, a purifying agent (34) (i.e., aggregate of ozone-containing bubbles (32), each of which includes an ozone-containing membrane, into which ozone has been dissolved, and ozone-containing gas, which is contained in the inner portion of the membrane and includes ozone) is generated. Therefore, odor which fills a sealed space can be removed and a higher purifying performance is obtained.

Abstract: The invention provides for the generating of a corona or other electric discharge and provides for the passing of a gas through the corona to effect ionizing, creating of ozone or the like. The ionized gas, ozone, etc., may be used for various purposes, such as the disinfecting of water or some other material, the filtering of one material, such as iron, minerals, or other materials, from another or other function.

Abstract: An ozone generating structure is comprised of an electric circuit board, a high voltage durable silicone rubber electric conductor and a conducting tube. The conducting tube is formed by winding a stainless steel wire which is hardly to be oxidated; and has a central passage, both ends thereof are fixed on the circuit board to connect with a first connecting line. The electric conductor has a free end extended through the central passage of the conducting tube, and has an electric conducting end welded to the circuit board to connected with a seconded connecting line. When the first and seconded connecting lines are given with a high voltage below the regulated value for the electric conductor, the surface insulation layer of the electric conductor acts as a medium between an inner wire thereof and the conducting tube and forms superficially a space having electric halation. The air in the space having the electric halation discharges under a high voltage, and ozone is generated.

Abstract: A method for optimizing a concentration of ozone produced by a corona discharge ozone generator. The method includes applying a DC voltage to a primary winding of a transformer of the ozone generator at a driving frequency of about half the resonant frequency of a tank circuit of the ozone generator. The DC voltage may also be applied to and withdrawn from the primary winding at a duty cycle of about 50%. When a desired driving frequency is selected, the method includes selecting a corona cell having a capacitance that, along with the secondary inductance of the transformer of the ozone generator, produces a resonant frequency of about twice the selected driving frequency. Ozone generators and improved ozone generators that are configured to produce ozone in accordance with the disclosed methods are also disclosed.