# US 10,479,707 B2 · Systems and methods for ion separation in an aqueous solution

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- Number: US 10,479,707 B2
- Document ID: US10479707B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/601,778
- Filed: 2017-05-22
- Published: 2017-09-14
- Granted: 2019-11-19
- Earliest claimed: 2014-05-28
- Applicants: John B. Tappen
- Inventors: John B. Tappen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10479707B2

## CPC

- C02F 1/4691: {Capacitive deionisation}
- C02F 1/46109: {Electrodes}
- C02F 1/484: {using electromagnets}
- C02F 2001/46152: {characterised by the shape or form}
- C02F 2101/006: {Radioactive compounds}
- C02F 2103/06: Contaminated groundwater or leachate
- C02F 2103/16: from metallurgical processes, i.e. from the production, refining or treatment of metals, e.g. galvanic wastes
- C02F 2103/32: from the food or foodstuff industry, e.g. brewery waste waters
- C02F 2103/343: {from the pharmaceutical industry, e.g. containing antibiotics}
- C02F 2103/346: {from semiconductor processing, e.g. waste water from polishing of wafers}
- C02F 2103/365: {from petrochemical industry (e.g. refineries)}
- C02F 2201/46175: Electrical pulses
- C02F: TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE (separation in general B01D; special arrangements on waterborne vessels of installations for treating water, waste water or sewage, e.g. for producing fresh water, B63J; adding materials to water to prevent corrosion C23F; treating radioactively-contaminated liquids G21F9/04; regeneration of reactants for recirculation into processes, see the relevant places for the processes)

## Abstract

Systems and methods for providing a deionization chamber having a plurality of electrodes corresponding to a plurality of register levels thereby forming a gradient of electrical amplitudes and frequencies within the deionization chamber.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An ion gun comprising:
a first electromagnet; and
an electret disposed external to and at an end of the first electromagnet,
wherein the first electromagnet defines a first inner compartment, and wherein the first electromagnet is configured to move ions through the first inner compartment and through the electret as the ion gun functions.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The ion gun of claim 1, further comprising a second electromagnet, wherein the electret is disposed between the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The ion gun of claim 1, wherein the electret comprises multiple adjacent conductive materials that are oppositely polarized, and wherein the electret produces an electrostatic field when the ion gun functions.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The ion gun of claim 1, wherein the first electromagnet defines a first inner compartment, wherein the first electromagnet move ions through the first inner compartment and through the electret when the ion gun operates, wherein the ion gun further comprises a second electromagnet that defines a second inner compartment, wherein the electret is disposed between the first electromagnet and the second electromagnet, wherein the electret comprises multiple adjacent conductive materials that are oppositely polarized, and wherein the electret produces an electrostatic field as the ion gun functions.

### Claim 5

An ion gun comprising:
a first electromagnet defining a first hollow core;
a second electromagnet defining a second hollow core; and
an electret comprising multiple conductors that run adjacent to each other and that have alternating polarities, wherein the electret is configured to provide an electrostatic field as the ion gun functions.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The ion gun of claim 5, wherein the first and second electromagnets each have their polarities aligned.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The ion gun of claim 6, wherein the polarity of the first electromagnet and the polarity of the second electromagnet cause ions of opposing polarities to travel in opposite directions through the ion gun as it functions.

### Claim 8

An ion gun device comprising:
a first support structure comprising a first ion gun, a second ion gun, and a third ion gun, wherein:
the first ion gun comprises a first electromagnet, a second electromagnet, and a first electret, the first electret being disposed between the first and second electromagnets;
the second ion gun comprises a third electromagnet, a fourth electromagnet, and a second electret, the second electret being disposed between the third and fourth electromagnets; and
the third ion gun comprises a fifth electromagnet, a sixth electromagnet, and a third electret, the third electret being disposed between the fifth and sixth electromagnets.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, wherein the first and second electromagnets have their polarities aligned, wherein the third and fourth electromagnets have their polarities aligned, and wherein the fifth and sixth electromagnets have their polarities aligned.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, wherein the first support structure comprises a cubical structure having six sides.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The device of claim 10, wherein the first, the second, and the third ion guns are coupled to the first support structure to respectively point in a direction related to a height, a width, and a length of the first support structure.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The device of claim 10, wherein the first support structure comprises an impervious material that is configured to insulate the first, the second, and the third ion guns.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The device of claim 8, wherein the first support structure is coupled to a first piece of insulating material.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The device of claim 13, wherein a second support structure, which comprises a fourth ion gun, a fifth ion gun, and a sixth ion gun, is coupled to the first piece of insulating material.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The device of claim 14, wherein the first piece of insulating material is disposed within a second piece of insulating material, and wherein a third support structure comprising a seventh, an eighth, and a ninth ion gun is coupled to the second piece of insulating material.

### Claim 16 (depends on 14)

The device of claim 14, wherein a collection of electromagnets of the first support structure and the second support structure are wired together in parallel.

### Claim 17 (depends on 14)

The device of claim 14, wherein a collection of electrets of the first support structure and the second support structure are wired together in series.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The device of claim 15, wherein a collection of electromagnets of the first support structure, the second support structure, and the third support structure are wired together in parallel.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The device of claim 15, wherein a collection of electrets of the first support structure, the second support structure, and the third support structure are wired together in series.