Ozone generator with releasable connector and grounded current collector

An apparatus for producing ozone from oxygen comprising a generator element having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween, end a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap, the high voltage electrode being electrically connected to a circuit for producing alternating or pulsating direct current, and a grounded current collector at an outlet to the generator element.

An apparatus for producing ozone from oxygen comprising a generator element comprising a reaction chamber having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween, and a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap, the high voltage electrode being electrically connected to a circuit for producing alternating current or pulsating direct current, the reaction chamber being provided such that its inductance and capacitance are selected to produce a waveform within the gap having an active high frequency component which is selected to break apart the oxygen, further comprising means capable of optimizing the waveform by adjusting its leading edge slope while analyzing the apparatus output for ozone, and setting the leading edge at a slope which yields a highest percent output of ozone.

An apparatus for producing ozone from oxygen comprising a generator element having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween, and a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap, the high voltage electrode being electrically connected to a circuit for producing alternating or pulsating direct current, the circuit having a saturable transformer with at least one feedback winding.

A ozone generator system comprising:

• a plurality of generator elements, each generator element having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high-voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween and a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap;
• and, a circuit for producing alternating or pulsating direct current electrically connected to the high voltage electrode of each generator element, further comprising a valve at the outlet of each generator, each valve being an electrical valve and in series with the circuit;
• and, a current-sensitive protection device in communication with the circuit and valves for interrupting the current to the circuit and the valves when the current exceeds a predetermined value.

An apparatus for producing ozone from oxygen comprising a generator element having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween, and a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap, the generator element being electrically connected to a circuit for producing an alternating current or pulsed direct current by means of a releasable connector, and a grounded current collector at an outlet from the generator element, wherein the dielectric member is a tubular member, accommodated within and in contact with the ground electrode, and the high voltage electrode is disposed within the dielectric member.

An apparatus for producing ozone from oxygen comprising a generator element having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween, and a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap, the generator element being electrically connected to a circuit for producing an alternating current or pulsed direct current by means of a releasable connector, wherein the dielectric member is a tubular member, accommodated within and in contact with the ground electrode and the high voltage electrode is disposed within the dielectric member, the generator element further comprises an end cap at each end thereof, each end cap is formed as a block having a chamber for passage of gas therethrough, each said block having an aperture for insertion of the dielectric member therein such that a continuous passage is formed between the end blocks, and further comprising a grounded current collector at an outlet from the generator element.

An apparatus for producing ozone from oxygen comprising a generator element having a high voltage electrode, a ground electrode separated from the high voltage electrode to form a gap therebetween, and a dielectric element occupying a portion of the gap, the high voltage electrode being electrically connected to a circuit for producing alternating or pulsating direct current, the high voltage and ground electrodes having a geometry selected to be impedance matched to the circuit, wherein the high voltage electrode is a spiral electrode having a selected pitch and length, further comprising a dielectric member disposed within the spiral electrode, and means for adjusting the pitch and length of the spiral electrode.