Compact ozone generator

An ozone generator, said ozone generator comprising in combination:

• a) a source of high voltage electricity sufficient to generate an electrostatic discharge;
• b) a module for generating ozone in response to electrostatic discharges, said module comprising in combination a first cylinder adapted to serve as a first electrode, a second cylinder disposed about said first cylinder, passageways for channeling a flow of oxygen molecule containing gas intermediate said first and second cylinders to subject the gas to electrostatic discharges and convert oxygen molecules of the gas into ozone molecules, a boss in electrical contact with said first cylinder;
• c) a source of the gas for conveying the gas to said module;
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• d) a first clip electrically connected to said high voltage source for removably engaging said boss to electrically connect said first cylinder with said high voltage source and a second clip electrically connected to said high voltage source for removably engaging said second cylinder.

An ozone generator, said ozone generator comprising in combination:

• a) a source of high voltage electricity sufficient to generate an electrostatic discharge;
• b) a module for generating ozone in response to electrostatic discharges, said module comprising in combination a plurality of nested cylinders, a plurality of passageways for channeling a flow of oxygen molecule containing gas intermediate adjacent pairs of said plurality of cylinders to subject the gas to electrostatic discharges and to convert oxygen molecules of the gas into ozone molecules;
• c) a source of the gas for conveying the gas to said module;
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• d) an electrical conductor interconnecting alternate ones of said plurality of cylinders with said high voltage source and a further conductor interconnecting the remaining ones of said plurality of conductors, said high voltage source being adapted to provide electrostatic discharges between adjacent ones of said cylinders upon energization of said high voltage source.

A method for generating ozone, said method comprising the steps of:

• a) providing a source of high voltage electricity for generating electrostatic discharges;
• b) mounting a first cylinder within and in spaced apart relationship to a second cylinder;
• c) directing a flow of a gas containing oxygen molecules intermediate the first and second cylinders;
• d) applying a high voltage from the high voltage source across the first and second cylinders to induce electrostatic discharges between the first and second cylinders and through the flowing gas to convert oxygen molecules to ozone molecules;
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• e) channeling the ozone enriched gas to a point of use.