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US 7,094,381 B1Granted
Device for destroying microbes in a fluid
OwnerJames Michael Overton, Robert Smytheinventors
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Abstract
A device for destroying microbes in a fluid medium utilizing a housing. The housing possesses an exterior and a fluid passageway formed by an inner wall portion. The housing also includes a plurality of chambers positioned radially outwardly from the fluid passageway. The chambers and enclose magnets which surround the passageway. First and second electrodes extend along the fluid passageway and lie flush with the inner wall portion. The electrodes include terminals that are available on the exterior of the housing to receive power from a source.
Claims8
A device for destroying microbes in a fluid medium,
- comprising:
- a. a housing, said housing including an exterior and a fluid passageway formed by an inner wall portion, said fluid passageway including an inlet and an outlet thereto, said housing further including a plurality of chambers positioned radially outwardly from said fluid passageway;
- b. a first electrode extending along said fluid passageway, said first electrode having a portion lying flush with said inner wall portion of said fluid passageway, and a portion embedded said housing;
- c. a second electrode extending along said fluid passageway, said second electrode having a portion lying flush with said inner wall portion of said fluid passageway and a portion embedded in said housing, said second electrode lying apart from said first electrode to generate an electric field across said fluid passageway, said fluid passageway being unimpeded by said first and second electrodes;
- d. a plurality of magnets placed in each of said plurality of chambers;
- and
- e. a source of electrical power, said source of electrically connected to said first and second electrodes.
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