Ozonizing Apparatus.
Year: 1891

page_text: Date of Application, 14th Apr., 1891-Accepted, 23rd May 1891
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION,
Ozonizing Apparatus.
1. JULES GUENET, of 5 Rue Montmorency, Paris, France, Electrical Engineer,
do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to an apparatus for producing ozonized air or properly
speaking ozone. It consists of a main or principal tube enclosing within it several
secondary tubes, the number of which may vary, the whole combined with an air
compressing apparatus which serves to force a current of compressed air through
the main tube and the secondary tubes.
This ozonizing apparatus which may be made of any suitable form and dimensions
is shown in the accompanying drawings, which illustrate one form in which such
apparatus may be made.
Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the apparatus, and Fig. 2 an end elevation thereof,
samme being shown within a case F. which is in section.
In the upper compartment of the case Fa main or principal tube A of glass is
placed, and also an induction coil B with which the main tube is connected by two
terminals a, a'. Three small tubes b, b, also of glass are arranged longitudinally
within the main tube A. The number of these sinal tubes may be varied. The
small tubes are surrounded throughout their length by a spiral platinum wire of
which the ends are connected together to form a single wired connected to the
terminal a for leading an electric current to the ozonizing tube A, while within the
interior of these same small tubes bare arranged rods of any metal which is a good
conductor of electricity, and which may be of any diameter and form, such rods
being connected to each other at one end by a platinum wire connected to the
other terminal a' for leading an electric current to the ozonizing tube A.
This ozonizing tube A is provided with an air outlet M (of which the form and
position may be varied), and it is placed in communication by a tube or conduit h
with an air compressing apparatus situated in the lower compartment of the case F.
This compressing apparatus consists of a bellows D, the upper part of which is
secured to a fixed board G, while the lower part is movable and is provided with an
air admission valve.
Above the bellows D is a compressed air reservoir C formed of flexible material,
and the lower part of which is secured to the board G, while the upper part carries
a plate on which rests a counterweight 1. The air reservoir C communicates
with the bellows D by a valve in the board G, so as to admit the air forced out
of the bellows into the said air reservoir. The outlet of this air is through an
opening g, to which tube is connected and conducts such air to the ozonizing
tube A as above mentioned. The tube h is provided with a regulating cock N.
The induction coil needs no description but its size will be proportioned to the
amount of ozone it is desired to produce.
The apparatus operates as follows:-
The terminals of the induced current of the coil B being connected to the
terminals a and a of the ozonizing tube A. by metallic wires, if the circuit is
closed between the induction terminals of the coil and a battery placed outside the
box (or within same if preferred), the ozonizing apparatus is ready for operation.
All that is then necessary is to actuate the air compressing apparatus which will
deliver a current of air to the ozonizing tube A, where it will circulate around and
through the small inner tubes b, and by the passage of this air through the
electricity given off from the metallic wires and rods it will become electrified, and
ozonized air will be delivered from the outlet M.

page_text: Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
In an apparatus for producing ozone or ozonized air under pressure,
1. A main or principal tube for the circulation of air, in which are arranged
other smaller tubes containing and being surrounded by wires of any metal which
is a good conductor of electricity, and connected to any source of electricity.
2. An air compressing apparatus (either in the form of a bellows with a reservoir,
or of any other suitable form) connected by a tube or conduit with the ozonizing
tube.
3. A box or case of any desired form enclosing the andaratus.
ALLISON BROS.,
Agents for the Applicant.