Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a colloidal silver generator and more specifically to an ultrasonic nano silver generator that generates nano size silver particles, with a range of 1 nm to 100 nm in size, using ultrasound under electrolysis. By improving the architectural efficiency, limiting particle aggregation and managing particle saturation, the present invention improves upon previous attempts of generating nano silver particles.

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    I hereby claim benefit under Title  35 , United States Code, Section 119 (e) of U.S. provisional patent application Ser. No. 62/073,613 filed Oct. 31, 2014. The 62/073,613 application is currently pending. The 62/073,613 application is hereby incorporated by reference into this application. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT 
       [0002]    Not applicable to this application. 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
       [0003]    1. Field of the Invention 
         [0004]    The present invention relates generally to a colloidal silver generator and more specifically it relates to an ultrasonic nano silver generator that generates nano silver particles with ultrasound. 
         [0005]    2. Description of Related Art 
         [0006]    Nano silver particles are generally 1 nm to 100 nm in size, and are valuable for their anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. 
         [0007]    Colloidal silver generators generally operate by separating silver electrons from the silver element through electrolysis while suspended in water. The challenge in the past has been to incorporate technology which influences the process and generates nano silver particles which improves their effectiveness as anti-bacterial and anti-viral agents. 
         [0008]    Colloidal silver generators in the past have attempted to generate nano silver particles while maintaining an architectural inefficiency as they often used larger operating components which made calibrating their respective parts a challenge. 
         [0009]    Larger volumes of water are often problematic since as the volume of water increases, so does the unpredictability of particle attributes. Larger volumes of water also correspond to greater lengths of time which increase the complexity and manageability of achieving a nano silver particle. 
         [0010]    The shape of the hydrosol container also contributed to an architectural inefficiency. Hydrosol containers which are larger in size will contribute to the coalescing of particles since the agitation of the hydrosol water, when provided, can be uneven. An example is a flask with a pyramid shape and a magnetic stirrer which unevenly distributes silver particles given the shape of the hydrosol container. 
         [0011]    Another example includes silver electrodes relative to purity, gauge and length. The amount of silver versus other minerals found in the electrodes are often 99.9% silver which is problematic when dealing with smaller particle sizes since the resulting hydrosol will have a greater composition of undesired minerals contaminating the solution which interfere with the forming of nano silver particles. 
         [0012]    Other attempts at producing nano silver particles were unsuccessful at limiting particle aggregation while also comprising larger, inefficient parts. An example of previous architectures includes a large magnetic stirring mechanism which stirs the hydrosol water by allowing another magnet to spin inside a large pyramid shape hydrosol container. A set of silver electrodes connected to a power source are then suspended in the hydrosol water through an unventilated plug which seals the hydrosol container while particles separate under electrolysis. 
         [0013]    The challenge with the example is that the spinning magnet used to limit particle aggregation does not also affect the conductivity of the hydrosol water. The stir is also minimal and incomplete to maintain a separation of silver particles while they are suspended and by sealing oxygen within a hydrosol container, larger particles of silver oxide are often generated as air is unable to escape. 
         [0014]    Another recent challenge involves managing particle saturation. An example includes “constant-current” technology which generally comprises a high frequency alternating current with a low voltage and changing amplitude. A modulator alternates the frequency to the silver electrodes as they are suspended in hydrosol water during operation and changes according to the conductivity. 
         [0015]    “Constant-current” technology was unsuccessful at producing nano silver particles since the alternating current does not allow enough charge to adequately produce a smaller particle. The results are often larger particles with minimal surface area and surface charge which can be measured with a digital multimeter and a total dissolved solids meter to gauge the minimal conductivity of the hydrosol water. 
         [0016]    Here, the duration in which a low current is applied to achieve an increased conductivity is considerably high and inefficient since the rate of saturation increases with time. By using an alternating current to the silver electrodes and a low voltage system, an over saturation of particles is often the result. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0017]    Therefore it is an aspect of the invention to provide an ultrasonic nano silver generator that generates nano silver particles by improving architectural efficiency. 
         [0018]    It is another aspect of the invention to provide an ultrasonic nano silver generator that generates nano silver particles by limiting particle aggregation. 
         [0019]    It is yet another aspect of the invention to provide an ultrasonic nano silver generator that generates nano silver particles by managing particle saturation. 
         [0020]    In accordance with one aspect, the present invention improves architectural efficiency through a calibration of its smaller parts, which are located in the interior of a body comprising an upper housing unit and a lower housing unit which connect the silver electrodes with the hydrosol water under electrolysis. 
         [0021]    The upper housing unit interior comprises a power source, electric conduits and terminal connectors which allow direct current to the coaxial connectors and provide a conductive channel from the power source on the interior to silver electrodes on the exterior. 
         [0022]    The lower housing unit comprises in the interior an ultrasonic nebulizer and the hydrosol container which contains the hydrosol water. 
         [0023]    The components, arranged vertical and center, provide agitation to the hydrosol water by the ultrasonic nebulizer and limit particle aggregation while increasing the conductivity of the hydrosol. 
         [0024]    The silver electrodes are adjusted for gauge and length comprising 99.99% silver, and when brought into contact with the hydrosol water in the lower housing unit, they allow particles to separate and maintain a compositional consistency. 
         [0025]    The hydrosol container allows an efficient size and shape, and rests inside the lower housing unit thereby improving the architectural efficiency of the comprised components, while managing a controlled environment for the efficient production of nano silver particles. 
         [0026]    In accordance with another aspect, the present invention limits particle aggregation while affecting the rate of conductivity. The ultrasonic nebulizer, adjusted for a medium acoustic frequency, enables an efficient managing of parts while addressing multiple challenges in generating nano silver particles. 
         [0027]    The ultrasonic nebulizer arranged vertically below the hydrosol water allows for limited particle aggregation by providing ultrasonic agitation which evenly distributes nano silver particles throughout the hydrosol water. 
         [0028]    The ultrasonic nebulizer further calibrated to the shape of the hydrosol container and volume of hydrosol water increases the conductivity of the hydrosol water while limiting particle aggregation. 
         [0029]    In accordance with yet another aspect, the present invention reduces particle saturation in generating nano silver particles by maintaining a high voltage direct current to the silver electrodes while joined in the hydrosol water with the ultrasonic frequency. 
         [0030]    The high voltage direct current from the upper housing unit enables an increased rate of conductivity in the hydrosol water which reduces process time and limits particle saturation. 
         [0031]    During operation the upper housing unit aligns with the lower housing unit, centering the silver electrodes vertically in the hydrosol water while above the ultrasonic nebulizer, thereby allowing the ultrasonic frequency to influence the electromagnetic field in the hydrosol water at the moment silver particles separate and are suspended. 
         [0032]    By joining the ultrasonic element with a high voltage direct current, the rate of conductivity increases in the hydrosol water and remains steady, thereby limiting process time and reducing particle saturation. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0033]    These and/or other aspects of the invention will become apparent and more readily appreciated from the following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, of which: 
           [0034]      FIG. 1  is a sectional view illustrating an ultrasonic nano silver generator; 
           [0035]      FIG. 2  is a view illustrating an ultrasonic nano silver generator as it appears interactively; 
           [0036]      FIG. 3  is a view illustrating the underside of the upper housing unit of an ultrasonic nano silver generator; 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS 
       [0037]    Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiment of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout. The embodiment is described below to explain the present invention by referring to the figures. 
         [0038]      FIG. 1  is a sectional view illustrating an ultrasonic nano silver generator. 
         [0039]    As shown in  FIG. 1 , an ultrasonic nano silver generator comprises a body which includes an upper housing unit  1  and a lower housing unit  6  that connect to form nano silver particles  16  suspended in hydrosol water  12 . The hydrosol water  12  is a location where silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  connect to form nano silver particles  16 . 
         [0040]    The upper housing unit  1  and the lower housing unit  6  are made of plastic, and can also be made of aluminum and stainless steel. 
         [0041]    The lower housing unit  6  comprises an ultrasonic nebulizer  9   a,  and a hydrosol container  7  which comprises the hydrosol water  12  wherein nano silver particles  16  in the range of 1 nm to 100 nm are formed. 
         [0042]    The hydrosol container  7  has been reduced in size and volume to improve efficiency, and is calibrated with the ultrasonic nebulizer  9   a.  A direct current to the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  is provided to achieve an even distribution of nano silver particles  16  by preventing aggregation. 
         [0043]    Agitation of hydrosol water  12  by the ultrasonic nebulizer  9   a  is allowed by a volume of water  11  received in the lower housing unit  6  which displaces air between the ultrasonic nebulizer  9   a  and the hydrosol container  7 , allowing ultrasound to travel with limited impedance upward through the base of the hydrosol container  7  to agitate the hydrosol water  12  once the power source  10  enables the ultrasonic nebulizer  9   a.    
         [0044]    The influence of the hydrosol water  12  under acoustic agitation maintains a separation of nano silver particles  16  and limits aggregation. 
         [0045]    The frequency of the ultrasonic element has also been adjusted given the relationship of the volume of hydrosol water  12 , size of silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b,  and power source  2   a  and  2   b  to the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b.    
         [0046]    When the ultrasonic frequency is too high, the steady rate of conductivity in the hydrosol water  12  is decreased. In addition, the hyper cavitation of the hydrosol water  12  provided a higher frequency, increases the temperature which serves to aggregate the nano silver particles  16  in the hydrosol water  12  as it cools to room temperature. 
         [0047]    When the frequency is too low, the ultrasonic element becomes negligible relative to the rate of conductivity; therefore a medium acoustic element is incorporated. 
         [0048]    The architecture of the upper housing unit  1  improves efficiency by enabling a predetermined electric current to originate from the interior of the upper housing unit  1  and establish an electric current to the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  in the exterior. 
         [0049]    An electric current is provided to the exterior from the interior by a channel which has an end in the interior and another in the exterior which comprises the coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b.    
         [0050]    The interior of the upper housing unit  1  comprises a power source  2   a  and  2   b,  electric conduits  3   a  and  3   b,  and the terminal connectors  4   a  and  4   b,  which extend the electric current to the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  through the coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b.  The coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b  are secured into the lower housing plate (not shown), and are located with one end in the interior of the upper housing unit  1 , while on another end located in the exterior. 
         [0051]    Electric current is provided to the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  by power source  2   a  and  2   b  which connect on one end to electric conduits  3   a  and  3   b,  and are connected on another end to the terminal connectors  4   a  and  4   b,  while the terminal connectors  4   a  and  4   b  on a lateral end connect to the coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b  thereby providing electric current to the exterior of the upper housing unit  1 . 
         [0052]      FIG. 2  is a view illustrating an ultrasonic nano silver generator as it appears interactively. 
         [0053]    As shown in  FIG. 2  the upper housing unit  1  separates from the lower housing unit  6 , exposing the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  as they are connected to the coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b.  The upper housing unit  1  extends an electric current from the interior to the exterior through the coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b,  and allowing the silver electrodes  8   b  and  8   a  to remove after use. 
         [0054]    Further, to maintain proper operating temperatures, air ventilators  13   a  and  13   b  are provided in the lower housing unit  6  which further assist in providing a steady increased rate of conductivity while limiting silver oxide formation. 
         [0055]    To operate, the hydrosol container  7  is lifted vertically up and out of the interior of the lower housing unit  6 . A volume of water (not shown) is then added to the lower housing unit  6  which submerges the ultrasonic nebulizer (not shown). 
         [0056]    Once an electric current is supplied to the ultrasonic nebulizer power port  9   b  by power source (not shown), the upper housing unit  1  can come to rest vertically above the lower housing unit  6  during operation, and submerge the silver electrodes  8   a  and  8   b  into the hydrosol container  7  at a predetermined level, for a predetermined time. 
         [0057]    When the process is complete, the upper housing unit  1  is lifted from the lower housing unit  6  and the hydrosol container  7  is removed containing the hydrosol water  12  where the nano silver particles  16  have formed. 
         [0058]      FIG. 3  is a view illustrating the underside of the upper housing unit. 
         [0059]    As shown in  FIG. 3  the coaxial connectors  5   a  and  5   b,  which extend electric current to the silver electrodes (not shown) when inserted, are secured into the upper housing plate  14 . The upper housing plate  14  further secures the internal components which comprise the interior of the upper housing unit  1 . 
         [0060]    What has been described and illustrated herein is a preferred embodiment of the invention. The terms, descriptions and figures used herein are set forth by way of illustration only and are not meant as limitations. Those skilled in the art will recognize that many variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the invention, which is intended to be defined by the following claims (and their equivalents) in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated. Any headings utilized within the description are for convenience only and have no legal or limiting effect.