Patent Abstract:
An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital computer as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it.

Full Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
       [0001]     This is a continuation in part of U.S. Ser. No. 11/109,913, filed 20 Apr. 2005, (issuing as U.S. Pat. No. 7,114,637 on Oct. 3, 2006), which is incorporated herein by reference and priority to which is hereby claimed, which claimed priority to U.S. Provisional patent application No. 60/564,178 filed 21 Apr. 2004.  
         [0002]     This is a continuation in part of Patent Cooperation Treaty Application No. PCT/US2005/014118, filed 21 Apr. 2005, incorporated herein by reference and priority of which is claimed.  
         [0003]     Patent Cooperation Treaty Application No. PCT/US02/19158, international filing date 17 Jun. 2002, is incorporated herein by reference.  
         [0004]     Priority of U.S. Provisional patent application No. 60/564,178, filed 21 Apr. 2004, is hereby claimed and is incorporated herein by reference. 
     
    
     STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT  
       [0005]     Not applicable  
       REFERENCE TO A “MICROFICHE APPENDIX” 
       [0006]     Not applicable  
       BACKGROUND  
       [0007]     The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for programably treating water (preferably refrigerated) in a water cooler and more particularly to an improved method and apparatus for sanitizing water that is to be dispensed from a water cooler of the type having a cabinet with one or more spigots from a reservoir water supply that is hidden inside the cabinet.  
         [0008]     There are several types of cabinet type water dispensers in use today. One of the most common types of such water dispensers is a floor standing cabinet having an open top that receives a large inverted bottle. The bottle is typically of a plastic or glass material having a constricted neck. The bottle is turned upside down and placed oil the top of the cabinet with the neck of the bottle extending into a water filled reservoir so that the water seeks its own level in the reservoir during use. As a user draws water from a spigot dispenser, the liquid level in the reservoir drops until it falls below the neck of the bottle at which time water flows from the bottle and bubbles enter the bottle until pressure has equalized. Inverted bottle type water dispensers are sold by a number of companies in the United States and elsewhere. Many are refrigerated.  
         [0009]     Other types of water dispensers have an outer cabinet that contains a reservoir or water supply. These other types of water dispensers having a cabinet include one type that stores a large bottle (such as three or five gallon) at the bottom of the cabinet. A pump transfers water from the large bottle to the reservoir. At the reservoir, the water is typically refrigerated.  
         [0010]     Another type of water dispenser simply connects a water supply (e.g., city water, well water) directly to a reservoir that is hidden inside the cabinet. A float valve or other water level controller can be provided to insure that the reservoir is always filled with water but does not overflow. Water that is transferred from city water, well water or another source can be filtered or otherwise treated before being transmitted to the reservoir.  
         [0011]     All of these types of water dispensers that employ cabinets typically have one or more water dispensing spigots on the outside of the cabinet. These spigots are typically manually operated, but can be automatically operated. For example, water vending machines dispense after a consumer pays for water. The water is automatically dispensed when coins are fed to the machine.  
         [0012]     One of the problems with cabinet style water dispensers is that of cleansing the reservoir from time to time. Because the reservoir is not air tight, it breathes allowing bacteria to enter the reservoir over a period of time. The reservoirs are typically contained within the confines of the cabinet and are not easily accessed and cleaned by consumers or end users.  
         [0013]     For inverted bottle type dispensers, in addition to the problem of an open top, the five gallon bottles are themselves a source of bacteria and germs. Most of these bottles are transported on trucks where the bottles are exposed to outside air. They are handled by operators that typically grab the bottle at the neck, the very part of the bottle that communicates with the open reservoir during use. Unfortunately, it is difficult to convince every person that handles these bottles to wash their hands frequently enough. In order to properly sanitize such a water dispenser or cooler, the user must carefully clean the neck of the bottle prior to combining the bottle with the cabinet. Further, the user should drain and sanitize the reservoir from time to time. The cleansing of the reservoir in such a water dispenser is a time consuming project that is typically not performed at regular intervals.  
         [0014]     The dispensing spigots that are provided on common cabinet type water dispensers can also be a source of contamination. These spigots are typically manually operated and are therefore a source of contamination from the users that operate them. Individuals have also been known to drink directly from the spigot. Therefore, sanitation of the spigots as well as the reservoir should be a part of routine maintenance.  
         [0015]     Process ozone diffusion by bubble reactor method in small static volumes of water with abbreviated water columns to diffused ozone levels satisfactory to disinfect microorganisms in brief time periods can be difficult to achieve. An ozone generator can be used as the source of ozone. The ozone generator can include an air pump as a source of oxygen for generating ozone. The air pump preferably includes a microbial filter to filter contaminants. A diffuser can be used to diffuse the generated ozone into the water reservoir.  
         [0016]     Various factors impact the effectiveness of bacterial removal from the water such as the microbial load, pH, temperature, conductivity, and cooler characteristics (e.g., whether an ice ring has formed which can act as a shield for microbes trapped in the ice ring). Furthermore, the variability of power supply (e.g., European power supplies versus US power supplies) can cause a generator&#39;s application to be geographically limited unless modified. Additionally, time constraints for operation of the ozone generator and diffuser can impact operation.  
         [0017]     Additionally, in certain refrigerated reservoirs an ice ring can form inside the reservoir adjacent to the cooling coils for the reservoir. Such an ice ring can serve as a form of protection for microbes contained in the ice ring when ozone is being diffused in the reservoir. After an ozone cycle, when the ice melts wholly or partially, the trapped microbes can enter the water and thus contaminate the reservoir.  
         [0018]     Additionally, certain waters contain loadings of bromates which can cause problems.  
         [0019]     The above indicate a need for developing a generator and diffuser containing flexibility regarding the timing, amount, and duration of ozone generated; along with the timing, amount, and duration of air supplied. Additionally, there is a need for killing microbes which may be trapped in ice rings. Furthermore, there is a need for addressing water containing bromates. Additionally, there is a need for addressing different types of electrical supplies for various geographical areas.  
         [0020]     In a preferred embodiment the method and apparatus is directed to an economical means of overcoming each of the factors that limit process ozone&#39;s potential disinfecting capacity. It is concerned with the optimization of each point in small automated ozonation systems both upstream and downstream from the ozonator. The object of this effort is to devise a single, economical, high longevity system capable of sanitizing many of the shapes and sizes of water dispensers in use today.  
         [0021]     The present invention thus provides an unproved self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus as well as a method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it.  
         [0022]     While certain novel features of this invention shown and described below are pointed out in the annexed claims, the invention is not intended to be limited to the details specified, since a person of ordinary skill in the relevant art will understand that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation may be made without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention. No feature of the invention is critical or essential unless it is expressly stated as being “critical” or “essential.” 
       BRIEF SUMMARY  
       [0023]     The drawings constitute a part of this specification and include exemplary embodiments to the invention, which may be embodied in various forms.  
         [0024]     In a preferred embodiment the generator is programmable regarding the timing, amount, and/or duration of ozone generated and/or air supplied. In a preferred embodiment the generator is programmable regarding microbes which may be trapped in ice rings and/or water containing bromates. Furthermore in a preferred embodiment the generator can automatically adjust for different types of electrical supplies for various geographical areas. 
     
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS  
       [0025]     For a further understanding of the nature, objects, and advantages of the present invention, reference should be had to the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the following drawings, wherein like reference numerals denote like elements and wherein:  
         [0026]      FIG. 1  is diagram of a water cooler incorporating one embodiment of a programmable controller;  
         [0027]      FIG. 2  is diagram of a programmable controller;  
         [0028]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a programmable controller;  
         [0029]      FIG. 4  is an end view of the controller of  FIG. 3 ;  
         [0030]      FIG. 5  is a top view of the controller of  FIG. 3  with a remote display;  
         [0031]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of the controller of  FIG. 3  with the casing opened;  
         [0032]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a pump for an ozone generator;  
         [0033]      FIG. 8  is a perspective view of the pump in  FIG. 7  with the input filter removed;  
         [0034]      FIG. 9  is another perspective view of the controller of  FIG. 3  with the casing opened;  
         [0035]      FIG. 10  is a close up view of an ozone generation component in the controller of  FIG. 3 ;  
         [0036]      FIG. 11  is a circuit diagram for one embodiment of programmable controller;  
         [0037]      FIG. 12  is a diagram of a circuit board for the programmable controller of  FIG. 11 ;  
         [0038]      FIG. 13  is a diagram of the rear of the circuit board in  FIG. 11 ;  
         [0039]      FIG. 14  is a circuit diagram for an alternative embodiment of programmable controller;  
         [0040]      FIG. 15  is a diagram of a circuit board for the programmable controller of  FIG. 14 ;  
         [0041]      FIG. 16  is a diagram of the rear of the circuit board in  FIG. 15 ;  
         [0042]      FIGS. 17-35  are figures from operating manuals of programmable controller. 
     
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
       [0043]     Detailed descriptions of one or more preferred embodiments are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in any appropriate system, structure or manner.  
         [0044]      FIG. 1  is diagram of a water cooler  10  incorporating one embodiment of a programmable controller  200 . Water dispenser  10  provides an improved apparatus that sanitizes the open reservoir from time to time with ozone. The apparatus  10  includes a cabinet  20  having a lower end portion  30  and an upper end portion  40 . The upper end portion  40  carries a cover  50  having an opening  60 .  
         [0045]     Opening  60  provides an annular flange  70  and a gasket  80  that define an interface between cabinet  20  and bottle  100 . Bottle  100  can be any commercially available bottle, typically of a several gallon volume (e.g. five gallons). Bottle  100  can provide a constricted bottled neck  110  that is placed inside an open reservoir  15  during use. Bottle neck  110  has an opening for communicating with a reservoir  15  at the interior of cabinet  20  that holds the water product to be dispensed and consumed. When the water level  19  in reservoir  15  is lowered during use, air bubbles enter bottle  100  and water replenishes reservoir  15  until pressure equalizes.  
         [0046]     Reservoir  15  has an interior  16  surrounded by reservoir sidewall  17  and reservoir bottom wall  18 . Reservoir  15  can be, for example, generally cylindrically shaped and of a stainless steel or plastic material. Reservoir  15  can provide an open top for communicating with neck  110  of bottle  100 .  
         [0047]     During use, reservoir  15  has water level  19  that fluctuates slightly as water is dispensed and then replenished by bottle  100 . One or more spigots  90 , 92  can be provided for withdrawing water contained in reservoir  15 . For example, a left hand spigot  90  can have a flow line that extends up to and near water level  19 , thus removing ambient temperature water from reservoir  15  that is not in close proximity to the cooling coils  34  of cooling system which includes a compressor  32 . Spigot  92  can provides a port for communicating with water contained in reservoir  15 . Because the refrigeration coils  34  are positioned at the lower end of reservoir  15 , spigot  92  withdraws cool water. As a practical matter, a water dispenser apparatus  10  could provide either ambient temperature water, cold water or heated water if, for example, a flow line  96  were to be provided with a heating element.  
         [0048]     For cooling the water at the lower end portion of the reservoir  15 , a cooling system that includes a compressor  32  can be provided. The refrigeration system includes flow lines  35 ,  36  in combination with compressor  32  to transmit cooling fluid to coils  34  and then to heat exchanger  37  as part of a system for cooling water in reservoir  15 . Power can be provided by electrical lines, including an electrical line  22  provided with plug  24 .  
         [0049]     Water in reservoir  15  can be disinfected by ozone supplied by controller  200  operably connected to ozone generator  600 .  
         [0050]      FIG. 2  is diagram of a programmable ozone generator controller  200 .  FIG. 3  is a perspective view of programmable controller  200 .  FIG. 4  is an end view of controller  200 .  FIG. 5  is a top view of controller  200  with a remote display  250 .  FIG. 6  is a perspective view of controller  200  with casing  210  opened.  FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a pump  400  for ozone generator  600 .  FIG. 8  is a perspective view of pump  400  with input filter  420  removed.  FIG. 9  is another perspective view of controller  200  with casing  210  opened.  FIG. 10  is a close up view of ozone generation component  600  which can be located in controller  200 .  
         [0051]     Generally, programmable controller  200  can comprise casing  210 , display  240 , programmable input  220 , ozone generator  600 , pump  600 , and power input  280 . Controller  200  can incorporated a digital computer. In one embodiment ozone generated from generator  600  can controlled by controller  200  can be injected into reservoir  15  through a diffuser  530 . Alternatively, programmable controller can include clock  280 . To assist in programming ozonation, air, and compressor cycles, controller display  240  can include ozone indicator  242 , gas or air flow indicator  244 , and power or compressor indicator  246 .  
         [0052]     In one embodiment, a low permeability filter  510  is placed between ozone generator  600  and diffuser  530 . Filter  510  is preferably of a permeability which will allow gas to flow through but resist flow of liquid (e.g., liquid water) up to a head of 10 feet of water. Alternatively, between 3 to 10 feet of water. Filter  510  can prevent liquid from forming inside of ozone generator  600  and causing a failure of generator  600 . Check valves were preferred in prior embodiments, however, check valves had a tendency to stick or remain in an open position allowing liquid to pass through and accumulate in ozone generator  600 . Filter  510  is preferably made from an expanded PTFE manufactured by W.L. Gore material having an average pore size of one micron. More preferably, the permeability includes a range of average pore sizes between about 0.2 microns to about 3 microns. Most preferably, the permeability includes a range of average pore sizes between about 0.5 microns to about 1.5 microns. Other materials can work where they have permeabilities preventing the formation of liquid in ozone generator  600 . That is the materials generally restrict liquid flow, but allow gaseous flow. Moisture in gas (e.g., humidity) flowing through ozone generator  600  will not cause failure of ozone generator  600 .  
         [0053]     In a preferred embodiment programmable controller  200  can control the timing and/or duration and/or amount of ozone generated. In a preferred embodiment the amount of ozone generated can be set at levels of 25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%. It is anticipated that for higher microbial loads higher percentages of ozone generation will be set. Additionally, it is anticipated that the level of ozone generated during any one time period can also be changes—for example, from higher to lower or from lower to higher or sinusoidal. In one embodiment the time ozone is generated can be programmed to occur only on certain days of the week or at certain time periods (e.g., on Wednesday and Fridays at 1300 hours) during any calendar period.  
         [0054]     In a preferred embodiment programmable controller  200  can control the timing and/or duration and/or amount of gas (e.g., ambient air) pumped through controller  200  (e.g., for ozone generator  600  or merely for air flow to diffuser  530 ). For example air can be pumped through diffuser  530  before any ozone is generated. Such activity can help to remove potentially deleterious items in the water, such as bromates. Additionally, compressor  32  on the water dispenser  10  can be cut off by the controller  200  while air is being pumped. Such an event would assist in melting an ice ring in reservoir  15  (e.g., being roughly analogous to a defrost cycle in a freezer). After the ice ring was melted, controller  200  could then send ozone though diffuser  530  killing a substantial portion of the microbes in the water. Following ozone being sent through diffuser  530  programmable controller  200  could then send air through diffuser  530  removing ozone which was previously diffused through diffuser  530 . Each of these events could be controlled by the programmable controller  200  and individually programmed by a user.  
         [0055]     In a preferred embodiment programmable controller  200  can also control power to compressor  32 . Some water coolers  10  make ice inside their reservoirs  15  to make sure that customers get a very cold drink of water. Before ozonation takes place, controller  200  can shut off compressor  32  to insure that all of the ice melts either before or during the ozonation cycle. Even though frozen water can be unfriendly to bacteriological growth, this option addresses the risk that an ice ring would shield certain microbes from the ozonation process. For example, compressor  32  can be shut off one or two hours before the ozonation process begins. Alternatively, compressor  32  can be shut off only during the ozonation process. Alternatively, compressor  32  is not shut off.  
         [0056]     In an alternative embodiment programmable controller  200  can automatically adjust for different types of electrical supplies (e.g., input voltages) for various geographical areas. For example, different voltages are used in the United States and Europe. Controller  200  can include a voltage control circuit  620  which senses the supply voltage and adjusts same to power controller  200  and the items operably connected to controller  200 , such as ozone generator  600 , pump  400 , and compressor  32 .  
         [0057]     In an alternative embodiment programmable controller  200  can be programmable on a calender. For example, programmable controller  200  can be programmed on a 999 hour repeatable calender. That is, a user can program ozonation, air pumping, and/or compressor operation individually and separately for specific start and ending periods during the 999 hour repeat cycle. Alternatively, programmable controller  200  can use a 24 hour repeat cycle and a user can program ozonation, air pumping, and/or compressor operation individually and separately for specific start and ending periods during the 24 hour cycle. Alternatively, programming ozone generation can automatically require that air be pumped during the time of ozonation regardless of whether air pumping was individually programmed to overlap with the ozonation cycle. Alternatively, more than one cycle can be programmed for ozonation, air, refrigeration in any one programming period.  
         [0058]     In an alternative embodiment pump  400  can be separated from programmable controller  200 . Pump  400  can be fluidly connected to inlet  330  of controller  200  through tube  440 . Air pumped firm outlet  430  will tend to be at an elevated temperature from ambient air because of the pumping action of pump  400 . Ozone generator  600  will tend to generate less ozone when the incoming air is at higher temperatures. Preferably, tube  440  is long enough to allow the air to cool down before entering ozone generator  600 . It has been found that seventeen or eighteen inches (43 or 46 centimeters) for tube  440  allows the air to cool sufficiently before entering ozone generator  600 . Preferably, pump  400  can pump about 2 liters per minute of air.  
         [0059]     In one embodiment, programmable controller  200  can issue a warning signal where pump  400  has not been programmed to operate at least during the entire time that ozone generator  600  has been programmed to operate. This can increase the life of ozone generator  600 , as ozone generator  600  may overheat where it is operated without air flow.  
         [0060]      FIG. 4  is an end view of controller  200 . Casing  200  can include power output  290  and power input  280 . Standard receptacles for output  290  and input  280  are shown. To accommodate individual receptacle types (e.g., United States versus European) different lines can be used having the appropriate plugs or receptacles. Also shown is fuse  300  which can be a standard fuse and is designed to address excessively high current or high voltage situations. Power for pump receptacle  310  is shown as being specially formatted to restrict the ability to use a pump  400  that is not properly configured with controller  200 . Output  260  is shown for remote display  250 .  
         [0061]      FIG. 5  is a top view of ozone generator controller  200  with a remote display  250 . Remote display  250  can include an ozone indicator  252 , power indicator  254 , and error indicator  256 . Remote display  250  preferably can be placed at a position where a user of water dispenser  10  can readily view the display  250 . In many situations this will be spaced apart from controller  200 . For example, remote display can be positioned on the front or side of water dispenser  10  where controller  200  is positioned at the rear or inside of water dispenser  10 . Ozone indicator  252  will preferably light up when ozone is being generated by ozone generator  600 . This can serve as a warning signal for a user to not dispense water while ozone indicator is lighted. Alternatively, ozone indicator  252  can light up not only when ozone is being generated, but for a set period of time after ozone has been generated, such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, or 30 minutes, or longer, which will allow time for ozone to be removed from water dispenser  10 . Ozone indicator  252  can be a red light to indicate a warning or to stop. Power indicator  254  can be lighted when power is being received by controller  200 . Power indicator  254  can be green to indicate a good power situation. Error indicator  256  can be lighted when a failure or error situation has occurred with controller  200 . Error indicator  256  can be a yellow light to indicate caution. For example, where there has been a power interruption or where the ozone generator did not come on during a cycle, error indicator  256  can be lighted.  
         [0062]     Alternatively, ozone indicator  252  can remain lighted where a successful ozonation cycle has occurred within a set period of time, such as within the last 24 hour period. In this case ozone indicator  252  can be a green light.  
         [0063]     In an alternative embodiment a test button can be provided to test the ozonation cycle. Where test button is activated, the ozonation cycle will be run for a set period of time, for example, thirty seconds. Alternatively, during the test ozone indicator  252  can be lighted where the ozonation cycle is being operated.  
         [0064]     In an alternative embodiment a remote programming input unit  230  for programmable controller  200  can be provided. A r emote programming input  230  could allow controller  200  to be located in the rear of water dispenser  10  while programming input  230  located on the front or one of the sides of dispenser  10 .  
         [0065]      FIG. 6  is a perspective view of controller  200  with casing  210  opened.  FIG. 9  is another perspective view of ozone generator controller  200  with casing  210  opened.  FIG. 10  is a close up view of ozone generation component  600  in ozone generator controller  200 . Controller  200  can include a digital computer which includes control circuit  640  for ozone generation, control circuit  650  for air generation, and control circuit  650  for compressor  32  power. Controller  200  can also include control circuit  620  for voltage converter. The individual circuits are shown in the diagrams attached to this disclosure.  
         [0066]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of a pump  400  for ozone generator controller  200 .  FIG. 8  is a perspective view of pump  400  with input filter  420  removed. Pump  400  can include input  410 , filter  420 , filter cap  422 , and output  430 . Pump  400  can be spaced apart from or included in casing  210  for controller  200 .  
         [0067]      FIG. 11  is a circuit diagram  202  for one embodiment of programmable controller  200 .  FIG. 12  is a diagram of a circuit board  204  and various components for programmable controller  200 .  FIG. 13  is a diagram of the rear of the circuit board  204 .  
         [0068]      FIG. 14  is a circuit diagram  202 ′ for an alternative embodiment of programmable controller  200 ′.  FIG. 15  is a diagram of a circuit board  204 ′ and various components for programmable controller  200 ′.  FIG. 16  is a diagram of the rear of circuit board  204 ′.  
         [0069]     Table 1 lists possible items which can be used in programmable controller  200 . SIP 1000 is an operation and programming manual for programmable controller  200 .  
         [0070]     Each of these items is part of the disclosure of this application and all are incorporated herein by reference.  
         [0071]     Table 2 lists possible items which can be used in an alternative programmable controller  200 . SIP 2000 is an operation and programming manual for alternative programmable controller  200 . Each of these items is part of the disclosure of this application and all are incorporated herein by reference.  
       SIP 1000 Operation And Programming Manual  
       [0072]     Below ( FIG. 17A ), please find an illustration that will show you the major functions and components of the SIP 1000.  
         [0073]     Before the “Programming” is explained, on the next page you will find a more detailed explanation of the options on the display.  
         [0000]     The Display  
         [0074]     Except during programming, the SIP 1000 display shows you the current time (after it has been set properly). This is know at the “Clock State”. During programming, it will show you exactly which function you are changing in the program by flashing that number. If you do not enter a number within 30 seconds (during programming), the module will revert to the Clock State.  
         [0075]     Below ( FIG. 17B ), please find an illustration of the display with an explanation of the various components.  
         [0076]     Please note that many the above are visible only when you are using or programming that function. For example, the “PGM” on the display only shows when you are actually in Program Mode.  
         [0000]     Function Button Overview:  
         [0077]     You will also notice that there are found bottons on the front panel. The Four Programming Buttons are shown in  FIG. 17C .  
         [0078]     Here&#39;s a brief explanation of what the buttons do. This manual will take you step by step through the programming sequence—so it&#39;s important to get a general sense of what these buttons do now.  
         [0079]     The “SET+” button  220 A enters the number and moves you forward through FUNCTIONS  
         [0080]     The “SET−”  220 B button moves you backwards through FUNCTIONS  
         [0081]     The “+” button  220 C moves you forward through NUMBERS when you are in Programming mode. In the Clock State, it also will turn the module on, turn the module off and/or put the module in Program Mode.  
         [0082]     The “−” button  220 D moves you backwards through NUMBERS when in Programming mode. In the Clock State, it also will allow you to adjust the ozone output (25%, 50%, 75% or 100%)  
         [0083]     All clock and timer functions are performed with these keys. If you make an incorrect entry during programming you can always go back and enter a correct number by hitting the “SET-” button.  
         [0000]     CLOCK STATE KEY FUNCTIONS: The “+” and the “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D do something other than change the number when the SIP 1000 is in it&#39;s Clock state (not during programming).  
         [0000]     The “+” Button  
         [0084]     The “+” button  220 C controls the operation of the SIP module. Pressing the “+” button  220 C—when not programming—will turn on the ALL ON, the PGM or the ALL OFF ( FIG. 18 )(explained below). Only one of these three options will be on at a time. 
        When the module is in ALL ON) you are overriding the program and turning the module on. If installed properly, the module will immediately begin producing ozone.     When you are in ALL OFF mode, the module is NOT running the program that was entered. The SIP 1000 is“off” and only displays the time.     When you are in PGM mode, the SIP 1000 is operating according to the setting that were last entered during the Programming (the time the module comes on, how long it is activated, etc.). 
 
 Each press of “+” button  220 C switches from ALL ON to PROGRAM to ALL OFF—and then back to ALL ON. ( FIG. 19 ). Again, this is when the module is not in programming mode. 
 
 The “−” Button 
       
 
         [0088]     Each press of the “−” button  220 D adjusts the ozone output. There are 4 bars that represent the ozone output setting.  
         [0089]     The SIP 1000 of the highest setting ( FIG. 20A ).  
         [0090]     Each bar represents 25%—so all four visible indicates 100%—the highest setting. Three visible is 75%. Two visible is 50% and so on.  
         [0091]     SIP 1000 Displaying Lowest Ozone Output Setting (25%) ( FIG. 20B ).  
         [0092]     SIP 1000 Displaying The Medium Setting (50) ( FIG. 20C )  
         [0093]     SIP 1000 Displaying The Medium-High Setting (75%) ( FIG. 20D )  
       Programming  
       [0000]     Programming the SIP 1000 is easy once you get used to it.  
         [0094]     A few important things to remember when programming: 
        When you are programming, the number you are changing will be flashing.     The “+” and the “−” buttons will move you to higher or lower numbers     The “SET +” button ENTERS the number AND moves you to the next function (see QUICK PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE OVERVIEW below).     During programming, if you fail to push a button within 30 seconds, the module will stop programming mode. However, the SIP 1000 remembers the numbers that you did program in. So, to get back to the part of the programming sequence where you left off, you only have to continually push the “SET +” button.        
 
         [0099]     Here is a short overview of the programming functions. More detail is provided on the following pages.  
                                                 QUICK PROGRAMMING SEQUENCE OVERVIEW:            STEP   BUTTON   ACTION   DETAIL                   SET+   CLOCK   Day of week           SET+   ″   Hours           SET+   ″   Minutes           SET+   ″   Seconds       1A   SET+   OZONE TIME   Hours - - How Long SIP                   Ozonates       1B   SET+   ″   Minutes - - How Long SIP                   Ozonates       1C   SET+   ″   Hours - - How Long SIP                   Ozonates OFF       1D   SET+   ″   Minutes - - How Long SIP                   Ozonates OFF       1E   SET+   ″   Hours - - What Time                   Ozonation Starts       1F   SET+   ″   Minutes - - What Time                   Ozonation Starts       2A   SET+   AIR PUMP TIME   Hours - - How Long                   Air Pump On       2B   SET+   ″   Minutes - - How Long                   Air Pump On       2C   SET+   ″   Hours - - How Long                   Air Pump Off       2D   SET+   ″   Minutes - - How Long                   Air Pump Off       2E   SET+   ″   Hours - - Time Air                   Pump Goes On       2F   SET+   ″   Minutes - - Time Air                   Pump Goes On       3A   SET+   COMPRESSOR   Hours - - How Long                   Compressor OFF       3B   SET+   ″   Minutes - - How Long It                   Is OFF       3C   SET+   ″   Hours - - How Long                   Compressor Active       3D   SET+   ″   Minutes - - How Long                   Compressor Active       3E   SET+   ″   Hours - - Time                   Compressor OFF       3F   SET+   ″   Minutes - - Time                   Compressor OFF                  
 
 Programming: The Details 
 
 Setting the Clock 
 
         [0100]     The first thing you will do is set the clock to your time zone. The clock in the SIP Module is a 24-hour clock therefore, 2:00 PM=14:00.  
         [0101]     To begin programming, press the “Set+” button  220 A. Note the day of the week flashes. ( FIG. 21A ). Again, the “SET+” button  220 A ENTERS the number AND moves you to the next function  
         [0102]     Press the “+” button  220 C or the “−” button  220 D until the correct day of the week is displayed (flashing). Please note that the words are listed as the first three letters of the English language days of the week.  
         [0103]     Press the “SET+”  220 A button when you have the correct day and note that the day of the week stops flashing. Now the hour flashes. You have moved from setting the day of the week to setting the hour. Press the “+” button  220 C or the “−” button  220 D until the correct hour is displayed. (Remember, this is a 24-hour clock—so 4:00 PM is 16:00.)  
         [0104]     The Hour Flashing During Programming ( FIG. 21B ).  
         [0105]     Press the “SET+” button  220 A again once you have the correct hour for the time. Now, note that the minutes are flashing. Press the “+” button  220 C or the “−” button  220 D until the correct minutes are displayed.  
         [0106]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and note that the seconds are flashing. Pressing the “+” button  220 C or the “−” button  220 D will reset the seconds to zero.  
         [0107]     You have now set the clock to your time zone.  
         [0108]     You are now ready to begin the programming of the SIP 1000. After you set the clock, you will set the time for three different options of programming. The first programming option is for the ozone control (when it comes on, how long it&#39;s on for, etc.). The second programming option controls the air pump. The third option controls the cooler&#39;s compressor (optional).  
         [0109]     The SIP 1000 shows triangles along the right side of the display to show which of the three programming options you are setting (see illustration below— FIG. 22A ). During programming, only one of these triangle is visible at a time.  
         [0110]     Before you begin, determine how long you wish to circulate ozone into the cooler&#39;s reservoir, what time you&#39;d like this cycle to turn on, and if you&#39;d like a dissipation cycle.  
         [0111]     EXAMPLE: This manual will use an example where the SIP 1000 will ozonate the cooler&#39;s reservoir every night at 2:00 AM for 5 minutes. Then, it will dissipate the ozone in the reservoir for an additional 5 minutes. It will also turn the compressor off one hour before the ozonation cycle and keep it off until the dissipation cycle is over.  
         [0112]     Function Sequence of SIP 1000 ( FIG. 22B ).  
       Programming Step 1: Programming the 03  
       [0113]     If the SIP 1000 is in the Clock state, you&#39;ll need to press “SET+”  220 A five times until you notice triangle #1 (ozone production) in the upper right of the display. You&#39;ll also see that ON become visible at the bottom of the display while the hours flash.  
         [0114]     The Display When Programming Ozone Functions (Triangle # 1 ) ( FIG. 23A ).  
         [0000]     Step 1A:  
         [0115]     Just like the clock, press the “+” or “−” button  220 C, 220 D to set the AMOUNT OF TIME (HOURS) that ozone will be produced. (This would rarely be used except for severe ozonation as most cycles take only minutes.  
         [0000]     Step 1B:  
         [0116]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice the minutes flashing (see below). Press + or −  220 C, 220 D to set the length of time the ozonator is to run.  
         [0117]     Programming Ozone Run Time—0:05 Minutes ( FIG. 23B ).  
         [0118]     EXAMPLE: In our example, we want the SIP 1000 to sanitize the reservoir for 5 minutes. So you&#39;d push the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D until 0 was programmed in for the hours and 05 was programmed in for the minutes.  
         [0000]     Step 1C:  
         [0119]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice that the hours start flashing and “DOFF” becomes visible at the bottom of the display. ( FIG. 23C ).  
         [0000]     Step 1D:  
         [0120]     Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set the AMOUNT OF TIME THAT THE OZONE WILL BE OFF (how long before the next run time). First enter the hours. Press the “SET+”  220 A button and then program in the minutes (again using the “+” or “−” buttons),  
         [0121]     The Ozone is On For 0:05 Minutes—Therefore, It&#39;s Off for 23:55 ( FIG. 23D ).  
         [0000]     (We created this step in the programming to allow someone to ozonate every few days.)  
         [0122]     EXAMPLE So, in our example, we wanted a daily cycle of 5 minutes. We set the ON time for 00:05 minutes and the OFF time for 23:55 (24:00 hours minus 0:05 minutes).  
         [0000]     Step 1E:  
         [0123]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice START appears in the lower part of the display. You told the SIP 1000 how tong you want it to ozonate, how long you want it to wait between ozonation cycles—now you are going to program what time it comes on.  
         [0124]     Programming in the Hours For The Ozonation Start Time ( FIG. 23E ). Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D for the hours.  
         [0000]     Step 1F:  
         [0125]     Enter “SET+”  220 A. Then, use the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D for the minutes until the clock time for desired start is shown.  
         [0126]     EXAMPLE: In our example, we would set the time to 2:00 (see below— FIG. 23F ).  
         [0127]     The SIP 1000 set to turn on the Ozone at 2:00 AM ( FIG. 23F ).  
         [0128]     Programming Step #2: Programming the Air Pump  
         [0129]     Programming the Air Pump is separate from programming the Ozone production. Step 1 only programmed the SIP 1000 to make Ozone—not circulate it into the reservoir. Step 2 controls the air pump—which has two functions: 
        Forcing air through the SIP 1000—which converts oxygen in the air (O2) to activated oxygen (O3)     Forcing air into the reservoir (after the ozonation function turns off) to dissipate any ozone residual.        
 
         [0132]     So, to calculate the amount of time that your air pump is on, you have to add the amount of time you will onzonate the reservoir to the amount of time you will dissipate (if at all).  
         [0133]     Programming Step 2 and Step 3 are exactly the same sequence as Step 1—it&#39;s just that they control different things.  
         [0000]     Step 2A:  
         [0134]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice that triangle #2 (air pump) appears in the right of the display and ON becomes visible at the bottom of the display while the hours flash.  
         [0135]     Programming the Air Pump (Triangle #2) ( FIG. 24A ).  
         [0136]     Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set the amount of time—in hours—that the air pump would be ON. (Again you would rarely ozonate for more than a few minutes—but it&#39;s been built into the SIP 1000 just in case).  
         [0000]     Step 2B:  
         [0137]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice the minutes flashing. Press “+” or “−”  220 C, 220 D to set the length of time (minutes) that the air pump is to run.  
         [0138]     You&#39;ll need to set the air pump to run for AT LEAST the same amount of time as your ozonation cycle (from Step 1).  
         [0139]     To get total Air Pump Time—you will need to ADD the (number of minutes that you&#39;d like to ozonate) to (the number of minutes that you&#39;d like to dissipate the water into the reservoir).  
         [0140]     Air Pump (Triangle #2) Set To Run (On) For 10 Minutes ( FIG. 24B ).  
         [0141]     EXAMPLE: Our example called for a 5-minute ozonation and then a 5-minute dissipation cycle. Since the air pump is used for both of these functions, you&#39;ll need to set the ON TIME to 10 minutes.  
         [0000]     Step 2C:  
         [0142]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice “OFF” becomes visible at the bottom of the display. You now need to program in how long you want the air pump to be off. Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set how long (in hours) before the next run time. ( FIG. 24C ).  
         [0000]     Step 2D:  
         [0143]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and then use the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set how long (in minutes) before the next run time.  
         [0144]     EXAMPLE: Since the example calls for the air pump to run for 10 minutes, the OFF TIME will be set for 23:50.  
         [0145]     Air Pump Set To Stay Off For 23:50 ( FIG. 24D ).  
         [0000]     Step 2E:  
         [0146]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice START appears in the lower display. Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to program the TIME (hours) that you want the AIR PUMP to START.  
         [0147]     You have to make certain that the OZONE and AIR PUMP have the same start time.  
         [0148]     EXAMPLE: In our example, we would set the time to 2:00 (just like Step 1E &amp; 1F)( FIG. 24E ).  
         [0000]     Step 2F:  
         [0149]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and press the “−+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to program in the TIME (minutes) that you want the AIR PUMP to START. ( FIG. 245 ).  
         [0150]     EXAMPLE: In our example, we would set the time to 2:00 (just like Step 1F).  
         [0151]     Programming Step #3: Programming Compressor Control:  
         [0152]     Some water coolers make ice inside the reservoir to make sure that the customers get a very cold drink of water. You have the option of having the SIP 1000 control the water cooler&#39;s compressor—to shut it off in advance of the ozonation cycle. This would insure that all of the ice melted before the ozonation cycle. Even though frozen water is unfriendly to bacteriological growth, you could make sure that every drop of water in the reservoir went through the sanitation process.  
         [0000]     Step 3A:  
         [0153]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice that triangle #3 (water cooler compressor control) appears in the right of the display and ON becomes visible at the bottom of the display while the hours flash.  
         [0154]     Programming the Compressor Control ( FIG. 25A ).  
         [0155]     Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set the amount of TIME (hours) that you want the SIP 1000 to take control of your cooler&#39;s compressor.  
         [0156]     The time that you set here will determine HOW LONG YOUR COMPRESSOR WILL BE OFF.  
         [0000]     Step 3B:  
         [0157]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice the minutes flashing. Press “+”, or “−”  220 C, 220 D to program-n in the TIME (minutes) that you want the water cooler compressor is shut down.  
         [0158]     EXAMPLE: Since the example calls for the compressor to shut off one hour in advance of the ozoniation cycle and stay off during both the ozonation and dissipation cycle—the TIME will be set to 01:10 (one hour before plus 5-minute ozonation cycle plus 5-minute dissipation cycle). ( FIG. 25C ).  
         [0000]     Step 3C:  
         [0159]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice “OFF” becomes visible at the bottom of the display. As with steps 1C and 2C, you will now program in how long (in HOURS) the COMPRESSOR CONTROL is OFF.  
         [0160]     Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set how long (in hours) before the next run time.  
         [0161]     EXAMPLE: In our example, we would set the “wait time” to 22:50—since the SIP 1000 takes control of the compressor for 1 hour and 10 minutes. ( FIG. 25C ).  
         [0000]     Step 3D:  
         [0162]     Press “SET+”  220 A again—and then use the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to set how long (in minutes) before the next time that the SIP 1000 would take control of your compressor. ( FIG. 25D ).  
         [0000]     Step 3E:  
         [0163]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and notice START appears in the lower display.  
         [0164]     Press the “+” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to program in the TIME (hours) that you want the SIP 1000 to start to take control of the water cooler&#39;s compressor (by turning the compressor off). ( FIG. 25E ).  
         [0165]     EXAMPLE: In our example, we would set the time at 1:00 since we wanted the SIP 1000 to take control of (turn of) the compressor at 1:00 AM.  
         [0000]     Step 3F:  
         [0166]     Press “SET+”  220 A again and press the “−” or “−” buttons  220 C, 220 D to program in the TIME (minutes) that you want the COMPRESSOR to START.  
         [0167]     Programming The minutes Of The Compressor Control ( FIG. 25F ).  
         [0168]     When programming is all done, nothing will be flashing and the time will be displayed (Clock State).  
         [0169]     Please make sure that the SIP 1000 is set to PGM (press the “+” button  220 C when in the Clock State). ( FIG. 25G ).  
       SIP 2000 Operation and Programming Manual  
       [0170]     I. Parts of SIP 2000 (see  FIG. 26 )  
         [0171]     II. Description of function signs of the SIP2000 display screen (see  FIG. 27 )  
         [0172]     The SIP2000 display screen adopts LCD backlight display with data legible and clear.  
         [0173]     The main functions include the function of displaying standard time and displaying the status of each function when setting the functions of O 3 , bump and water dispenser, when makes it convenient and easy to operate. In addition, the working status of SIP 2000 will be displayed by the external indicator light equipped by our factory. For more information, refer to item 4 Description of External Indicator Lights.  
         [0000]     III. Description of Function Plug Jack of SIP2000 (see  FIG. 28 )  
         [0174]     The function plug Jacks of this machine are reasonably distributed and convenient for operation. For operation, insert power cord A (with red mark) into the IEC Plug A (with the corresponding red mark), with the other end of the cord connected to electric supply. Insert power cord B (with green mark) into the IEC socket B (with the corresponding green mark), with the other end of the cord connected with the load (the water dispenser). Note that the plug jacks of indicator light and bump should be plugged with the right direction. FUSE is near the socket, making it more elegant and beautiful in appearance as well as more convenient to change.  
         [0000]     IV. Description of External Indicator Lights of SIP2000 (see  FIG. 29 )  
         [0175]     Note that this external indicator lights, different from the LCD display screen, are only used to display the working status of all functions when the SIP2000 machine is in normal operation. The green light is the O 3  indicator light which turns on when O 3  is in operation. The red light is the power indicator light which will turn on when it is connected to the power supply. It will go out only when there is a power cut. The yellow light is the warning indicator light which will turn on when there is a power cut or something wrong with the O 3  inside the SIP machine. The external indicator light are connected to the SIP plug jack with the external connector line with a length of 1 meter. The lights can be placed in front of the water dispenser, at its side or somewhere else the clients prefer.  
         [0000]     V. Outline of Function Keys  
         [0176]     There are 4 keys (see  FIG. 30 )  220 A, 220 C, 220 D, 220 E below the front display window to set the standard time, the function setting of O 3 , pump and water dispenser and serve as the reset key when the yellow indicator light turns on at the time when a power cut takes place.  
         [0177]     Reset key  220 E for power cut and the yellow indicator light turning on; start-up and unlocking key for O 3 , pump and water dispenser setting.  
         [0178]     Function key  220 A for time and function settings.  
         [0179]     Press + or −  220 C, 220 D to set time or data.  
         [0000]     V. Operation of Function Setting  
         [0180]     Example of setting of adjusting time from the originally set 00:00 to 22:10.  
         [0181]     A. Time adjustment  
         [0182]     1. Press the PGM key  220 A, the time blinks and shows the original time setting. ( FIG. 31A ).  
         [0183]     2. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hour section (the hour section stops blinking while the minute section blinks). Set the desired standard hour time, i.e. 0-24 hours. ( FIG. 31B ).  
         [0184]     3. Press the PGM key  220 A to confirm the above setting and shift to the minute section setting (the hour section blinks and the minute section stops blinking). (FIG.  31 C). Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the desired standard time, the is 060 minutes.  
         [0185]     4. Press the PGM key  220 A to confirm the minute section setting and it will show the time, indicating that the setting is completed. ( FIG. 31D ). The time section does not blink and shows the current setting time. If there is a fault setting or it Deeds to be reset, press PGM key again to reset the time.  
         [0186]     B. Example of setting operation  
         [0187]     Adjust the following factor setting data:  
         [0188]     (1) O 3  03:00 a.m. on, 03: TO am. off  
         [0189]     (2) pump 00 a.m. on, 03:30 a.m. off  
         [0190]     (3) water dispenser 01:00 a.m. off, 03:30 a.m. on to the required data of the example;  
         [0191]     (1) O 3  O2: 10 a.m. on, 02:20 a.m. off  
         [0192]     (2) pump 10 a.m. on, 02:40 a.m. off  
         [0193]     (3) water dispenser 00:00 a.m. off, 02:40 a.m. on  
         [0000]     The adjusting process is as follows:  
         [0194]     1. Press ON/OFF  220 E and PGM  220 A key simultaneously for 3 s, the time section will display the factory setting of O 3  start-up and operation time data and it blinks and displays the PGM, ON and O 3  signs. ( FIG. 32A ). First set the O 3  start-up and operation time.  
         [0195]     2. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hour section of the O 3  start-up and operation time, i.e., 0-24 hours, the time section does not blink while the minute section blinks. ( FIG. 32B ).  
         [0196]     3. Press the PGM key  220 A to confirm the above setting and shift to minute section setting. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the minute section of O 3  start-up and operation time, that is 0-60 minutes. The hour section starts blinking and the minute section stops blinking. ( FIG. 32C ).  
         [0197]     4. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the above setting and shift to the setting of O 3  shutdown time. The screen will display the factory setting of O 3  shutdown time and the PGM, OFF and O 3  signs. ( FIG. 32D ).  
         [0198]     5. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hours section (0-24 hours) of O 3  shutdown time. The hour section does not blink and the minute section blinks. ( FIG. 32E ).  
         [0199]     6. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the setting of step 5 and shift to the setting fo minute section of O 3  (OFF). Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the minute section (0-60 minutes) of O 3  shutdown time. The hour section blinks and the minutes section stops blinking. ( FIG. 32F ).  
         [0200]     7. After the above settings are confirmed, press PGM key  220 A to shift to the setting of the pump operation time. It will display the original factory setting of the pump and the signs of PGM, ON and P. ( FIG. 33A ).  
         [0201]     8. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hour section (0-24 hours) of the pump start-up and operation time. The hour section doesn&#39;t blink while the minute section starts blinking. ( FIG. 33B ).  
         [0202]     9. Press the PGM key  220 A again to confirm the setting of step 8 and shift to the setting of the minute section. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the minute section (0-60 minutes) of the pump start-up and operation time. The hour section blinks and the minute section doesn&#39;t blink. ( FIG. 33C ).  
         [0203]     10. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the setting of step 9 and shift to the setting of the pump shutdown time. It will display the signs of PGM, OFF, P and the original factory setting and blinks. ( FIG. 33D ).  
         [0204]     11. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hour section (0-24 hours) of the pump shutdown time. The hour section doesn&#39;t blink while the minute section blinks. ( FIG. 33E ).  
         [0205]     12. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the setting fo step 11 and shift to the minute section setting of the pump shutdown time. ( FIG. 33F ). Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the minute section (0-60 minutes).  
         [0206]     13. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the above setting (pump setting) and shift to the setting of the water dispenser operation time. It will display the setting of the water dispenser shutdown time originally set by the factor as will as the PGM, OFF and COMPRESSOR signs. ( FIG. 34A ).  
         [0207]     14. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hour section of the water dispenser shutdown time. The hour section does not blink while the minute section blinks. ( FIG. 34B ).  
         [0208]     15. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the setting of step 14 and shift to the minute section setting of the water dispenser shutdown time. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the minute (0-60 minutes). The hour section blinks while the minute section does not. ( FIG. 34C ).  
         [0209]     16. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the above setting and shift to the setting of water dispenser operation time. It will display the original factory setting of start-up and operation time. ( FIG. 34D ).  
         [0210]     17. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the hour section (0-24 hours) of the water dispenser start-up and operation time. The hour section will not blink and the minute section blinks. ( FIG. 34E ).  
         [0211]     18. Press PGM key  220 A to confirm the setting of step 17 and shift to the minute section setting of the water dispenser start-up operation time. Press + or − key  220 C, 220 D to set the minute section (0-60 minutes). The hour section blinks and the minute section does not. ( FIG. 34F ).  
         [0212]     19. Press PGM key  220 A to complete the setting, and the standard time display will work. ( FIG. 34G ).  
         [0000]     VII. Display of Working Status of SIP 2000  
         [0213]     If connected to power, the red external indicator light will turn on when SIP2000 is in operation, showing that the machine is electrified. The green indicator light will shine when O 3  is in operation. When there is a power cut, the yellow indicator light will turn on. Press ON/OFF reset key to turn off the yellow indicator light. When there is malfunction with the O 3  inside the SIP2000, the yellow indicator light will shine showing that something is wrong inside the SIP2000 machine. Call the maintenance personnel to deal with it.  
         [0214]     It is preferred that components approved by United Laboratories (UL approved) be used for as many components as possible.  
         [0215]     The following is a list of reference numerals:  
                                                   LIST FOR REFERENCE NUMERALS            (Part No.)   (Description)                    10   water dispenser       15   reservoir       16   interior       17   reservoir sidewall       18   reservoir bottom wall       19   water level       20   cabinet       22   electrical line       24   plug       30   lower end portion       32   compressor       34   cooling coils       35   flow line       36   flow line       40   upper end portion       50   cover       60   opening       70   annular flange       80   gasket       90   spigot       92   spigot       96   flow line       100   bottle       102   water level in bottle       110   bottle neck       200   controller       202   circuit diagram       204   circuit board       210   casing       212   mounting bracket       220   programmable input       230   remote programmable input       240   display       242   ozone indicator       244   gas flow indicator       246   compressor indicator       248   clock       250   remote display       252   ozone indicator       254   power indicator       256   error indicator       260   output for remote display       270   support connectors       280   power input       282   plug       290   power output       300   electrical fuse       310   power for pump       330   gas input       340   gas output       400   pump       410   input for pump       420   filter       422   cap       430   output for pump       440   tubing       500   first output tubing       510   low permeability filter       520   second output tubing       530   diffuser       600   ozone generator       610   heat sink for ozone generator       620   control circuit for universal voltage converter       630   backup battery       640   control circuit for ozone generation       650   control circuit for air generation       660   control circuit for compressor power                  
 
         [0216]     All measurements disclosed herein are at standard temperature and pressure, at sea level on Earth, unless indicated otherwise. All materials used or intended to be used in a human being are biocompatible, unless indicated otherwise.  
         [0217]     It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above. Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the present invention that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily adapt it for various applications without omitting features that, from the standpoint of prior art, fairly constitute essential characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of this invention set forth in the appended claims. The foregoing embodiments are presented by way of example only; the scope of the present invention is to be limited only by the following claims.  
                                                                                   TABLE 1                           APPLICANT   Tianjin Vitashower International Trading Co.               PRODUCT   Ozone Generater       MODEL   OG-01       DATE   2004-03-18                            COMPONENT               UL       COMPONENT   AMOUNT   NO.   RATINGS   MODEL   MANUFACTUR ER   FILE No.                    1   Enclosure   1       UL94V-0   ABS-I 94V-0   NINGBO XINGAO PLASTIC &amp; CHEMICAL   E169305                               INDUSTRY CO LTD       2   Power Line   1       10 Å/220 VAC   4 VT   0769-6632563 Kuen San Apollo Wire &amp;   E55351                               Cable Co., Ltd       3   Heat   2       VW-1   φ 3   Shenzhen Woer Heat-Shrinkable   E203950           Shrinkable               φ 4   Material Co Ltd           acridine       4   cable bug   3       10 Å   RF250F   SUZHOU YUAN LI METAL ENTERPRISE   E185793                               CO LTD   E186611       5   Fuse holder   1       10 Å 250 V   H3-12   GUOMIN HUANG ELECTRIC APPLIANCE   E223587                               CO LTD       6   Fuse   1       2 Å/250 V   φ5 × 20   SHENZHEN LANSON ELECTRONICS CO.   E221465                               LTD       7   RELAY   1   K1   240 VAC/10 Å     W J108-1C   DONGGUAN WANJIA RELAY CO LTD   E196453       8   Printed   1       110 × 133       HEBEI HANGLING CIRCUIT BOARD CO   E235546           circuit                   LTD           board       9   Timer   1               SHENZHEN SHIDAIZONGHENG-TECH           Controler                   EXPLOITURE CO., LTD       10   Integrated   1   U1       TOP245Y   Power Integrations           Off-line           Switcher       11   Transistor   4   Q1 Q7 Q8       9014   Fairchild Semiconductor                   Q9       12   Power   1   Q10       TIP31C   Fairchild Semiconductor           Transistor       13   Power   3   Q4 Q5 Q6   100 V   IRF540   International Rectifier           MOSFET       14   Power   2   Q2 Q3   −100 V   IRF9540N   International Rectifier           MOSFET       15   Timer   2   U3 U4       NE5555   National Semiconductor       16   Optical   1   U2       H11A817   Fairchild Semiconductor           isolators       17   Rectifier   4   D1 D2 D3 D4   1.0 Å/1000 V   1N4007   SHANGHAI RIGHTKING INC.       18   Rectifier   1   D13   1.0 Å/400 V   1N4004   SHANGHAI RIGHTKING INC.       19   Fast   7   D6 D7 D8 D9       1N4148   Fairchild semiconductor           Switching       D10 D11 D12           Diodes       20   Rectifier   1   D5       UF4005   SHANGHAI RIGHTKING INC.       21   Transient   1   ZD1   200 V   P6KE200   Fairchild Semiconductor           voltage           surge           suppressors       22   Zoner diode   1   ZD2   10 V/5 mA   1N5240   Thomson Corporation (ST)       23   Zoner diode   1   ZD3   3.9 V/5 mA   1N5228   Thomson Corporation (ST)       24   Schottky   1   SD1   10 Å/100 V   STP20S100   Thomson Corporation (ST)           Rectifier       25   Ceramic   1   C9   470 pF/50 V DC   0805N471J   GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO           capacitor                   ELECTRONIC CO LTD       26   (MKT)   1   C18   0.1 uF/250 V DC   1206Y104M   GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO           capacitor                   ELECTRONIC CO LTD       27   Ceramic   6   C4 C10 C11   0.1 uF/50 V DC   0805Y104M   GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO           capacitor       C14 C15 C17           ELECTRONIC CO LTD       28   Ceramic   1   C5   1 uF/50 V DC   0805Y105M   GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO           capacitor                   ELECTRONIC CO LTD       29   capacitor   1   C8   2.2 nF/1KV DC   CT81-1KV-222M   CHANGZHOU JIAGUAN ELECTRONICS                               FACTORY       30   capacitor   1   C1   0.1 uF/250 V AC   X2-0.1M-300 V   CHIEFCON ELECTRONICS CO LTD   E209251                           AC P*10       31   capacitor   1   C3   47 uF/35 V DC   CD263   NANTONG JIANGHAI CAPACITOR                               FACTORY       32   capacitor   1   C2   100 uF/400 V DC   CD294   NANTONG JIANGHAI CAPACITOR   E227010                               FACTORY       33   capacitor   4   C6 C7 C13   470 uF/35 V DC   CD263   NANTONG JIANGHAI CAPACITOR                   C16           FACTORY       34   capacitor   1   C12   100 uF/50 V DC   CD263   NANTONG JIANGHAI CAPACITOR                               FACTORY       35   inductance   1   T1   22 mH/1 Å   VTCLB12-22   TIANJIN VENTECH ELECTRONIC CO.,   E184446 (C)                               LTD   E187200 (C)       36   transformer   1   T2       VTCEE25-19   TIANJIN VENTECH ELECTRONIC CO.,   E184445 (C)                               LTD   E187200 (C)       37   transformer   1   T3       VTC BT-2   TIANJIN VENTECH ELECTRONIC CO.,   E184446 (C)                               LTD   E187200 (C)       38   Resistor   1   R3   2M/0.5 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       39   Resistor   1   R1   4.7M/0.5 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       40   Resistor   2   R2 R10   9.1K/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       41   Resistor   2   R4 R5   150Ω/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       42   Resistor   1   R6   33Ω/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       43   Resistor   3   R16 R18 R19   10K/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       44   Resistor   2   R11 R13   20K/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       45   Resistor   1   R12   3K/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       46   Resistor   2   R14 R21   100K/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       47   Resistor   1   R22   200Ω/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       48   Resistor   3   R8 R9 R23   1K/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       49   Resistor   1   R7   400Ω/0.25 W       GUANGDONG ZHAOQING ZHIZHUO                               ELECTRONIC CO LTD       50   Variable   1   R15   200K   EVND8AA-200K   PANASONIC SEMICONDUCTOR           resistor                   COMPANY       51   Lithium   1   BT1   3.6 V/950 mAH   ER14250   WUHAN FUTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD   MH20923           Battery       52   Ribbon   1       17/0.16   1.27-10 P   CHINA LONSID ELECTRIC CO LTD   E205056           Wire       53   10 PIN   2       10 P   UL2651 VW-1   NS-TECH CO LTD SHENZHEN   E225927       54   10 PIN   2       10++   3025-10 P   NS-TECH CO LTD SHENZHEN   E225927           Socket       55   DC Socket   1   D14 LED   DC12 V   DS-313   SHENZHEN RISEDONE ELECTRONIC                               CO LTD       56   Pump   1       AC12 V       SHENZHEN XINGRISHENG INDUSTRY   E154283           Socket                   CO LTD   E203950       57   Heat   3       30 × 25 × 30   44-DAR   ZHENJIANG YAOU HEAT SINK           Sink           15 × 10 × 25   213-DHE   FACTORY       58   Glass   1           φ5 × 1   BEIJING GLASS INSTRUMENT           Tube                   FACTORY       59   Clip   2   J26 J27       φ5 × 30   YUEYI ELECTRONIC CO LTD       60   Silicone   2           φ4 × 6   JIANGSU TIANMA ELECTRONIC           Rubber                   EQUIPMENT FACTORY           Tube                  
 
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                 TABLE 2 
               
             
             
               
                   
               
               
                   
               
               
                 Model: SIP 
               
             
          
           
               
                 No. 
                 Component 
                 Models 
                 Quantity 
               
               
                   
               
             
          
           
               
                 A Detailed List of Componets and Parts 
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 Diodes 
                 4007 
                 6 
               
               
                 2 
                   
                 4148 
                 8 
               
               
                 3 
                   
                 P6KE200A 
                 1 
               
               
                 4 
                 Voltage Regulator Tubes 
                 3.9 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 5 
                   
                 10 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 6 
                 Metallic Resistors 
                 2K 
                 5 
               
               
                 7 
                   
                 10K 
                 6 
               
               
                 8 
                   
                 1K 
                 6 
               
               
                 9 
                   
                 100K 
                 4 
               
               
                 10 
                   
                 100Ω 
                 1 
               
               
                 11 
                   
                 200Ω 
                 1 
               
               
                 12 
                   
                 33K 
                 1 
               
               
                 13 
                   
                 3.3M 
                 2 
               
               
                 14 
                   
                 4.7M 
                 1 
               
               
                 15 
                   
                 2.2M 
                 1 
               
               
                 16 
                   
                 20K 
                 5 
               
               
                 17 
                   
                 150Ω 
                 2 
               
               
                 18 
                   
                 9.1K 
                 1 
               
               
                 19 
                 Variable Resistors 
                 200K 
                 1 
               
               
                 20 
                 Ceramic Chip Capacitors 
                 222/1 KV 
                 1 
               
               
                 21 
                   
                 105/1 KV 
                 1 
               
               
                 22 
                   
                 104/1 KV 
                 9 
               
               
                 23 
                   
                 472/1 KV 
                 1 
               
               
                 24 
                 Audions 
                 9014 
                 14 
               
               
                 25 
                   
                 9012 
                 1 
               
               
                 26 
                 Electrolytic Capacitors 
                 100 μf/400 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 27 
                   
                 1000 μf/35 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 28 
                   
                 47 μf/50 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 29 
                 Electrolytic Capacitors 
                 4.7 μf/50 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 30 
                   
                 0.01 μf/250 V 
                 1 
               
               
                 31 
                 Power MOSFET 
                 IRF530N 
                 3 
               
               
                 32 
                   
                 IRF9530N 
                 2 
               
               
                 33 
                 Power Supply IC 
                 TOP245Y 
                 1 
               
               
                 34 
                 Power Tubes 
                 TIP41C 
                 1 
               
               
                 35 
                 Power Tubes 
                 STP20S 
                 1 
               
               
                 36 
                 Flat Back Transformers 
                 VTCBT-2 
                 1 
               
               
                 37 
                 Impulse Transforers 
                 VTCEE25-19 
                 1 
               
               
                 38 
                 Wave Filtering Coils 
                 VTCCB12-22 
                 1 
               
               
                 39 
                 NE 
                 555 
                 3 
               
               
                 40 
                 PC 
                 817 
                 1 
               
               
                 41 
                 Relays 
                 240 VAC/10 A 
                 1 
               
               
                 42 
                 Battery 
                 3.6 V/950 mAH 
                 1 
               
               
                 43 
                 Ribbon wire 
                 101W-10 P 
                 1 
               
               
                 44 
                 Plugs 
                 10 pins 101W-10 P 
                 2 
               
               
                 45 
                 Sockets 
                 10 pins 302S-10 P 
                 2 
               
               
                 46 
                 A.C Sockets (Air pump) 
                 DS-313 
                 1 
               
               
                 47 
                 Cooling Plates 
                 44-DAR 
                 3 
               
               
                 48 
                 Printed Circuit Boards 
                 12 × 13 
                 1 
               
               
                 49 
                   
                 50 × 84 
                 1 
               
               
                 50 
                 Fuse Clamps 
                   
                 2 
               
               
                 51 
                 Ozonizer Radiators 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 52 
                 LCDs 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 53 
                 Chips 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 54 
                 6 × 6 × 10 Switches 
                   
                 4 
               
               
                 55 
                 Capacitors 
                 104 P 
                 4 
               
               
                 56 
                   
                 18 P 
                 2 
               
             
          
           
               
                 Haifeng Electrical Appliances Co,. Ltd, Cixi City 
               
               
                 A Detailed List of Componets and Parts List 
               
             
          
           
               
                 1 
                 Resistors 
                 100Ω 
                 2 
               
               
                 2 
                 Crystal Oscillators 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 3 
                 Backlight Supplies 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 4 
                 6- wire Sockets 
                   
                 1 
               
               
                 5 
                 Wire Jump(ers) 
                   
                 13 
               
               
                 6 
               
               
                 7 
               
               
                 8 
               
               
                 9 
               
               
                 10 
               
               
                 11 
               
               
                 12 
               
               
                 13 
               
               
                 14 
               
               
                 15 
               
               
                 16 
               
               
                 17 
               
               
                 18 
               
               
                 19 
               
               
                 20 
               
               
                 21 
               
               
                 22 
               
               
                 29 
               
               
                 30 
               
               
                 31 
               
               
                 32 
               
               
                 33 
               
               
                 34 
               
               
                 35 
               
               
                 36 
               
               
                 37 
               
               
                 38 
               
               
                 39 
               
               
                 40 
               
               
                 41 
               
               
                 42 
               
               
                 43 
               
               
                 44 
               
               
                 45 
               
               
                 46 
               
               
                 47 
               
               
                 48 
               
               
                 49 
               
               
                 50

Technology Classification (CPC): 1