# US 11,078,079 B2 · System for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water with multi-path manifold for mixing and distribution

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- Number: US 11,078,079 B2
- Document ID: US11078079B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 17/150,449
- Filed: 2021-01-15
- Published: 2021-05-06
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2015-02-27
- Applicants: Daniel W. Lynn
- Inventors: Daniel W. Lynn
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11078079B2

## CPC

- C01B 13/11: by electric discharge
- A61L 2/183: Ozone dissolved in a liquid
- B01F 23/2323: {by circulating the flow in guiding constructions or conduits}
- B01F 23/2373: for obtaining fine bubbles, i.e. bubbles with a size below 100 µm
- B01F 25/3121: {with additional mixing means other than injector mixers, e.g. screens, baffles or rotating elements}
- B01F 25/31242: {the main flow being injected in the central area of the venturi, creating an aspiration in the circumferential part of the conduit (B01F25/31243 takes precedence)}
- B01F 25/42: in which the mixing is affected by moving the components jointly in changing directions, e.g. in tubes provided with baffles or obstructions
- B01F 33/813: {mixing simultaneously in two or more mixing receptacles}
- C02F 1/78: with ozone {(C02F1/4672 takes precedence)}
- C11D 3/48: Medical, disinfecting agents, disinfecting, antibacterial, germicidal or antimicrobial compositions
- C11D 7/04: Water-soluble compounds
- A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps
- B01F 23/237613: {Ozone}
- C01B 2201/62: Air
- C01B 2201/90: Control of the process
- C02F 2201/782: Ozone generators
- C02F 2201/784: Diffusers or nozzles for ozonation
- C02F 2209/005: Processes using a programmable logic controller [PLC]
- C02F 2209/04: Oxidation reduction potential [ORP]
- C02F 2209/40: Liquid flow rate
- C02F 2303/04: Disinfection
- C02F 2303/26: Reducing the size of particles, liquid droplets or bubbles, e.g. by crushing, grinding, spraying, creation of microbubbles or nanobubbles
- C11D 2111/14: Hard surfaces
- C11D 2111/44: Multi-step processes
- C01B: NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; {METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C}
- A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- B01F: MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING (mixing paints B44D3/06)
- 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)
- C11D: DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS DETERGENTS; SOAP OR SOAP-MAKING; RESIN SOAPS; RECOVERY OF GLYCEROL

## Abstract

A system for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water employs a manifold. The manifold includes an enclosure containing a plurality of fluid paths and having one or more ozone intake ports. The ozone intake ports are fluidically coupled to one or more ozone output ports of an ozone supply unit housed in a separate enclosure. A plurality of flow switches are disposed within the enclosure and configured to transmit control signals to one or more controllers of the ozone supply unit in response to sensing a flow of water through the fluid paths in order to cause the ozone supply unit to generate ozone. A plurality of fluid mixers are also disposed within the enclosure. The fluid mixers are fluidically coupled to the ozone intake ports and configured to introduce the ozone generated by the ozone supply unit into the water flowing through the fluid paths.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for creating an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) in water to simultaneously disinfect or degrease different equipment, comprising:
an ozone supply unit enclosure including:
one or more ozone output ports formed through a sidewall of the ozone supply unit enclosure;
a plurality of ozone generators disposed within the ozone supply unit enclosure, the plurality of ozone generators being fluidically coupled to the one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit enclosure; and
one or more controllers disposed within the ozone supply unit enclosure, the one or more controllers being communicatively coupled to the plurality of ozone generators;
a manifold enclosure containing a plurality of fluid paths and having one or more ozone intake ports formed through a sidewall of the manifold enclosure, the one or more ozone intake ports of the manifold enclosure being fluidically coupled to the one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit enclosure by one or more tubes for transferring ozone from the one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit enclosure to the one or more ozone intake ports of the manifold enclosure,
wherein the ozone supply unit enclosure and the manifold enclosure are independently locatable, separate structures;
a plurality of flow switches disposed within the manifold enclosure, the plurality of flow switches being configured to transmit one or more control signals to the one or more controllers in the ozone supply unit enclosure in response to sensing a flow of water through the plurality of fluid paths in the manifold enclosure,
wherein the one or more controllers are configured to activate the plurality of ozone generators in the ozone supply unit enclosure to generate ozone upon receiving the one or more control signals from the plurality of flow switches in response to sensing the flow of water through the plurality of fluid paths in the manifold enclosure,
wherein the ozone is then transferred from the ozone generators to the ozone intake ports of the manifold enclosure via the one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit enclosure and the one or more tubes for transferring ozone from the one or more ozone output ports of the ozone supply unit enclosure to the one or more ozone intake ports of the manifold enclosure;
a plurality of fluid mixers disposed within the manifold enclosure, the plurality of fluid mixers being fluidically coupled to the one or more ozone intake ports and configured to mix the ozone received from the plurality of ozone generators via the one or more ozone intake ports of the manifold enclosure into the water flowing through the plurality of fluid paths in the manifold enclosure; and
a plurality of taps coupled to the plurality of fluid paths, the plurality of taps connected to different equipment including at least two of: an ice machine, a faucet, an oven stack, a roof top unit, or a water heater, the plurality of taps configured to deliver ozone-enriched water output by the plurality of fluid paths to the different equipment to disinfect or degrease the different equipment.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the ozone supply unit enclosure further comprises an air dryer externally coupled to the ozone supply unit enclosure, the air dryer being configured to remove moisture from air before the air is supplied to the plurality of ozone generators through one or more air intake ports.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the one or more controllers comprise a plurality of controllers, wherein each of the controllers is communicatively coupled to a respective ozone generator of the plurality of ozone generators.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the manifold enclosure includes an independent input port and an independent output port for each fluid path of the plurality of fluid paths.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein each fluid path of the plurality of fluid paths extends linearly from one side of the manifold enclosure to an opposite side of the manifold enclosure.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein each of the flow switches is coupled to a respective fluid path of the plurality of fluid paths.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of fluid mixers comprises a plurality of multi-port couplers, wherein each of the multi-port couplers includes a water inlet, a water outlet, and an ozone input port.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The system of claim 7, wherein each of the multi-port couplers comprises a venturi.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the ozone supply unit enclosure and the manifold enclosure are communicatively coupled by one or more connectors for transmitting signals between the ozone supply unit enclosure and the manifold enclosure.