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referring now to the drawings , wherein like reference numerals designate identical or corresponding parts throughout the several views , and more particularly to fig1 a thereof , is an ozonizer consisting of two parallel , electrically conductive plate - shaped electrodes 2 , 2 &# 39 ; which are separated from each other by a dielectric layer 3 having a uniform thickness , as well as by a discharge gap 4 . the dielectric layer 3 is arranged at the surface of the electrode 2 &# 39 ;, so that the discharge gap 4 runs between the dielectric layer 3 and the electrode 2 . the electrode 2 &# 39 ;, carrying the dielectric layer 3 is connected to an alternating potential source 5 , switched in series with an impulse source 6 . the impulse source 6 is connected to the electrode 2 . as shown in fig1 b , the alternating potential source 5 creates a sinusoidal alternation wave u a running symmetrically to the t - axis is applied across electrodes 2 , 2 &# 39 ; and the maxima and minima of which are below the stationary firing potential u z which is needed for the triggering of the gas discharge within the discharge gap 4 . the impulse source 6 creates rectangular alternating voltages u b such as are shown in fig1 c . according to fig1 c the alternating impulses u b of the sinusoidal voltage u a overlap in their maxima and minima to form an alternating voltage signal u c , the maximum voltage of which exceed the firing voltage u z . the mode of operation of the object of the invention is as follows . an oxygenated gas mixture or pure oxygen flows through the discharge gap 4 . the electrodes 2 , 2 &# 39 ; of the ozonizer 1 are given the sinusoidal voltage u a ( for instance 50 hz ), which has a peak value of somewhat below the firing potential u z . within the area of the voltage maximum or minimum , respectively , it is superimposed by a fast voltage impulse which has a sharp leading edge . thereby the total potential rises for a brief period , for instance within 20 ns above the firing potential u z , achieving a homogenous discharge within the gas mixture , leading to the formation of ozone from the created oxygen atoms and the still remaining molecular oxygen . the fast voltage impulse may last for 100 ns , as an example , and it is concluded before the discharge can become a spark or arc discharge . in this manner a local heating of the gas and thus a destruction of the created ozone is prevented . a rectangular alternating voltage or a delta alternating voltage may be used in the place of the sinusoidal alternating voltage u a . the shape of the superimposed voltage impulses is not limited to the rectangular form , but they must have a sharp leading edge which is in temporal location within the positive and negative extreme - values of the first alternating voltage component u a . in the circuit arrangement shown in fig2 the electrodes 2 , 2 &# 39 ; of the ozonizer are connected with the secondary coil of a transformer 8 , which consists of a primary coil 8 &# 39 ; with connecting clamps 7 and the secondary coil . the connection of the electrodes 2 , 2 &# 39 ; with the secondary coil terminals 8 &# 34 ; of the transformer 8 is bridged by a storage capacitor 11 . the storage capacitor 11 is connected with the electrode 2 by way of an air gap capacitor 9 bridged by an air gap 10 . the manner of the operation may essentially be seen from the description in connection with fig2 . the suitable sinusoidal voltage u a between 10 hz and 100khz comes from the transformer 8 which is being loaded by the storage capacitor 11 . by bridging the air gap capacitor 9 , an exalted voltage u b is created at the ozonizer during the firing of the air gap spark 10 . the storage capacitor 11 by way of the air gap 10 furnishes the charge required for charging the capacity of the ozonizer to its full potential u c . a similar circuit arrangement is shown in fig3 . the capacitor 9 here is connected in series with the storage capacitor 11 , their connection being connected to the electrode 2 of the ozonizer 1 by way of a first throttle or choke 12 . the manner of operation may be seen essentially from the description in connection of fig1 and 2 . by the arrangement of the capacitor 9 and the first choke 12 a short - circuit discharge of the capacitor 9 is prevented and it becomes possible to utilize the additionally stored charge for the increase of the potential in the ozonizer 1 . the structure of the circuit arrangement of fig4 corresponds to the structure of the circuit arrangement shown in fig3 . between the point of connection of the first choke and the electrode 2 , however , an additional second choke 13 is arranged , which , given suitable dimensions , produces the optimum suitable leading edge of the alternating current impulse for ozone production . the use of breakover diodes as circuit elements in the place of the air gap capacitor 10 is possible ; their structure and operation is described for instance in the bbc - publication d hs 704 68 efd . the circuit arrangement according to fig5 essentially correspond to that of fig4 . the electrode 2 &# 39 ; with the dielectric layer 3 and the connection of the secondary coil 8 &# 34 ; of the transformer 8 with the storage capacitor 11 , however , are grounded . the connection of the circuit capacitor 9 with the storage capacitor 11 is connected with the secondary coil of the transformer 8 , and the line leading to the point of connection of the circuit capacitor 9 is connected , by way of an impedance 14 , as an inductive voltage - divider . the second choke 13 is arranged between the circuit element 10 and the connecting point of the circuit capacitor 9 to the line between the impedance 14 and the circuit element 10 . the manner of operation is seen in fig1 and fig4 . the impedance 14 permits prompt charging of the capacitor 9 and prevents any massive shorts of the secondary coil by way of the second choke 13 , the circuit element 10 and the first choke 12 . the impedance 14 may be non - linear also , as , for instance , a controlled rectifier for both polarities . the second choke 13 , if properly dimensioned , will create the best suitable leading edge of the alternating current impulse for optimum ozone production . a connection to the transformer as an inductive voltage divider permits freedimensioning of the capacitors . according to fig6 the potential u a with a frequency of 10 hz to 100k hz is fed by way of a first transformer 8b directly from the power line or by way of inverter terminals 7 &# 39 ; coming from an inverter ( not shown ). the shape of the voltage - path is optional , for instance it may be a sinusoidal - trapezoidal , or rectangular potential . the peak voltage lies somewhat underneath the firing voltage u z of the ozonizer 1 . a second transformer 8a or a separate coil of the first transformer 8b charges the two impulse capacitors 11a , 11b by way of rectifier diodes 15 to a potential δu 1 ( capacitor 11a ), or δu 2 ( capacitor 11b ) respectively . the circuit elements 10a , 10b , which may be mechanical switches , circuit spark gaps , circuit tubes or semi - conductor elements , such as , for instance breakover diodes , are triggered to switching action whenever they are close to the maximum of the positive sinusoidal curve , or the negative sinusoidal curve , respectively . in this manner , the stored charges of the capacitors 11a and 11b are added and result in potential peaks u b . the choke 13c prevents a drainage of the superimposed steep impulses towards the side of the source . chokes 13a and 13b , if given suitable dimensions , have the same function as the impedance of fig5 . the circuit arrangement according to fig7 essentially corresponds to the circuit of fig5 . as an alternative , the grounding may be performed along the connection of the secondary coil with the connection between the two capacitors 9 and 11 . the circuit element a consists of a rectifier with four diodes , a circuit element 10 being connected to its dc output , whereby said d . c . output may additionally be connected with an impedance 14b . the circuit element 10 can be chosen as being either a breakover diode 16 or a circuit arrangement as shown in fig7 a . the circuit according to fig7 a consists of a thyristor 17 , whose gate electrode is connected with the anode of the thyristor 17 by way of a zener diode 18 and a diode 19 . in the place of the series circuit of the diode 19 and the zener diode 18 , a breakover diode may be used . the manner of operation may essentially be seen from the description in connection with fig1 and 5 . the rectifier has the effect that the circuit element 10 continuously receives a current of the same polarity , which means a current which always flows in the same direction . the impedance 14b , for instance , a high - ohmic resistor , makes it possible to operate the crowbar with a slight bias , by which step the switch - on period may be shortened , if needed . the dots along the secondary coil of the transformer 8 in fig5 and 7 indicate the connections with identical polarities . the drawing of the connection of the line leading to the impedance 14 , or 14a , respectively , at the secondary coil does not represent a control transformer but it symbolizes the possibility of tapping the potential at the desired level . fig7 b and 7c show examples of circuits which may be used for the circuit element a . in the circuit shown in fig7 b , two breakover diodes 16 are switched anti - parallel to each other . if the breakover diodes 16 cannot handle the incoming potential , one diode must be switched in series . the circuit element as shown in fig7 c is designed as an antiparallel circuit of two thyristors 17 , their gate electrodes each being connected with the anode of the corresponding thyristor by way of a series connection of a zener diode 18 and a diode 19 . these two circuit elements can handle the flow of current in both directions , which would make a rectifier unnecessary . it is the major advantage of the circuit arrangements as described that the circuit elements must switch the potential u b only and must block the potential 2 u b . in this manner , only the capacitors and the circuit elements must be located in the immediate proximity of the discharge channel 4 , or must be integrated into this feature , respectively . the rest of the circuit elements may be arranged separately . a possibility of a realization of the arrangement in fig2 is shown in fig8 . for the purpose of shaping a discharge channel 4 , a glass tube 21 is arranged within a metal tube 20 at a distance running along the longitudinal axis and parallel to the metal tube . the glass tube 21 at its inner surface has an aluminum layer 22 . inside of the glass tube 21 there is an inner metal tube 23 , running parallel to the glass tube at a distance along the longitudinal axis . the glass tube 21 and the inner metal tube 23 are designed as closed u - shaped pipes with equally long legs , which at their closed ends are provided with air gap electrodes 24 located opposite each other and intended for the creation of a discharge gap 10 . the inner metal tube 23 and the metal tube 20 are connected to the secondary coil terminals 8 &# 34 ; of a transformer 8 by means of conductive wires . a conductive wire is connected directly with the metal tube 20 and also by way of a storage capacitor 11 . the air gap capacitor 9 according to fig2 is formed by the aluminum layer 22 of the glass tube 21 and the inner metal tube 23 . the metal tube 20 and the aluminum layer 22 of the glass tube 21 which corresponds to the dielectric layer 3 , represent electrodes 2 , 2 &# 39 ;. the functioning of this arrangement can be seen from the description in connection with fig1 and 2 . fig9 shows an embodiment of a construction of the ozonizer with a circuit arrangement according to fig4 whereby the design is essentially identical to the ozoniser shown in fig8 . the glass tube 21 and the inner metal tube 23 in this case , however , are open at both ends . within the inner area of the inner metal tube 23 , there is an energy supply line 25 , which , at one end , is connected to the metal tube 20 by way of a discharge gap 10 with discharge gap electrodes 24 and a second choke 13 switched in sequence thereto , and which , at its other end is connected with the secondary coil of the transformer . the aluminum layer 22 facing away from the discharge gap is equally connected with the secondary coil while the other end of the aluminum layer is connected by way of a first choke 12 between the second choke 13 and the discharge gap 10 . the inner metal tube 23 is connected to the energy supply line 25 by way of the storage capacitor 11 arranged within its inner space . the storage capacitor ββ is designed as a cylinder capacitor . the operation can be seen from the description in connection with fig . β and 4 . the design is essentially the same as that of the ozoniser shown in fig9 but without the inner metal tube 23 . the energy supply line 25 is flanged to the respective ends of the aluminum layer 22 of the glass tube 21 by way of a first or second impulse capacitor 11a or 11b , respectively , and by way of a subsequently arranged first or second circuit element 10a or 10b respectively and electrical contacts . the circuit elements 10a , 10b in this case are arranged within the glass tube 21 , the impulse capacitors 11a , 11b are located in the immediate proximity of the openings of the glass tube 21 . in the aforedescribed constructive embodiments of the ozonizer the components of the energy supply circuit are integrated or located in immediate proximity of the discharge channel 4 . in this manner , inductive influences caused by long feed lines can be kept to a minimum . c , d , e corresponding points in fig6 and 10 obviously , numerous modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings . it is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claims , the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described therein .

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