Ozone generator

A method for generating ozone from an electrical discharge in an oxygen containing gas comprising the steps of:

• providing a dielectric element of rectangular cross-section having a surface with a plurality of flanges joined with the dielectric and a surface opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a first electrode comprised of a plurality of electrically conductive helical windings facing the plurality of flanges, and a second electrode comprised of an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the dielectric element opposite to the surface with the plurality of flanges;
• energizing the first and second electrodes with electrical power to generate the electrical discharge;
• and
• passing the oxygen containing gas through the electrical discharge so as to generate ozone;
• wherein said flanges provide continuous spacing between the first electrode and the dielectric.

A method for sterilizing the contents of a container comprising the steps of:

• providing an ozone generator having the shape of a lid to a container comprised of a dielectric element of rectangular cross-section having a surface with a plurality of flanges and a surface opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a first electrode comprised of a plurality of electrically conductive helical windings facing the surface with a plurality of flanges, a second electrode comprised of an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the dielectric element opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, and a reflecting screen attached to the dielectric element;
• depositing materials intended for sterilization in the container;
• joining the ozone generator to the container;
• energizing the first and second electrodes with electrical power to generate an electrical discharge;
• and
• passing an oxygen containing gas through the electrical discharge so as to generate ozone;
• wherein said flanges provide continuous spacing between the first electrode and the dielectric.

A method for treating clothing with ozone comprising the steps of:

• providing an ozone generator having the shape of a clothes hanger comprised of a dielectric element of rectangular cross-section having a surface with a plurality of flanges and a surface opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a first electrode comprised of a plurality of electrically conductive helical windings facing the surface with a plurality of flanges, a second electrode comprised of an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the dielectric element opposite to the surface with a plurality of flanges, and a reflecting screen of parabolic shape attached to the dielectric element;
• attaching materials intended for sterilization to the ozone generator;
• energizing the first and second electrodes with electrical power to generate an electrical discharge;
• and
• passing an oxygen containing gas through the electrical discharge so as to generate ozone;
• wherein said flanges provide continuous spacing between the first electrode and the dielectric.

A method for sanitizing shoes comprising the steps of:

• providing an ozone generator of oblong shape comprised of a dielectric element of rectangular cross-section having a surface with a plurality of flanges and a surface opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a first electrode comprised of a plurality of electrically conductive helical windings facing the surface with the plurality of flanges, a second electrode comprised of an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the dielectric element opposite to the surface with a plurality of flanges, and a reflecting screen of parabolic shape attached to the dielectric element;
• placing the ozone generator in a shoe;
• energizing the first and second electrodes with electrical power to generate an electrical discharge;
• and
• passing an oxygen containing gas through the electrical discharge so as to generate ozone;
• wherein said flanges provide continuous spacing between the first electrode and the dielectric.

A method for deodorizing a room comprising the steps of:

• providing an ozone generator comprised of a dielectric element of rectangular cross-section having a surface with a plurality of flanges and a surface opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a first electrode comprised of a plurality of electrically conductive helical windings facing the surface of the dielectric element with a plurality of flanges, a second electrode comprised of an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the dielectric element opposite to the surface with a plurality of flanges, and a reflecting screen of parabolic shape attached to the dielectric element;
• energizing the first and second electrodes with electrical power to generate an electrical discharge;
• and
• passing an oxygen containing gas through the electrical discharge so as to generate ozone;
• wherein said flanges provide continuous spacing between the first electrode and the dielectric.

A method for sterilizing a medical device comprising the steps of:

• providing an ozone generator comprised of a dielectric element of rectangular cross-section having a surface with a plurality of flanges and a surface opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a first electrode comprised of a plurality of electrically conductive helical windings facing the flanges, a second electrode comprised of an electrically conductive coating on the surface of the dielectric element opposite the surface with a plurality of flanges, a tubular shaped reflecting screen that connects at one end to an inlet that can be joined to a source of an oxygen containing gas, and a sterilizing tip joined to the reflecting screen at the end opposite that in which the inlet is connected;
• joining a source of an oxygen containing gas to the inlet;
• energizing the first and second electrodes with electrical power to generate an electrical discharge;
• and
• passing an oxygen containing gas through the electrical discharge so as to generate ozone;
• wherein said flanges provide continuous spacing between the first electrode and the dielectric.