SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS AND STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTING SAME

Abstract

The system and method for neutralizing pesticides or similar agents contained in foodstuffs and structural arrangement for implementing same relates to a system and method, as well as equipment for neutralizing pesticides or similar agents found inside or on the outside of contaminated foodstuffs; developed to address the problems caused by the frequent and abusive use of chemicals in agriculture, more commonly known as pesticides, as well as the problems caused by heavy metals contained in foodstuffs and other similar agents. The invention is intended to neutralize such pesticides present both on the surface and inside foodstuffs, given that there are already known solutions that neutralize these pesticides only superficially, and that do not effectively neutralize same inside the foodstuffs. The proposed solution uses a system comprising a recipient that creates an electron trap, resulting from the arrangement of electrodes and ceramic coatings between these electrodes, combined with magnetic and electromagnetic fields, and the photoelectric effect, arranged about the periphery of said recipient, the specific combination of these principles providing an innovative electron-concentration system, like a kind of electrical capacitor storing electrical energy, acting on the superficial and internal ionization and neutralization of the pesticides and similar agents present in the foodstuffs.

Claims

1. A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS which can be employed in production lines, or made available as an equipment or closed container, acting on neutralization of agrochemicals and the like, and on attraction of heavy metals, disposed superficially or internally to foodstuffs, characterized by comprising a pair of electrodes, connected to each other and fed by a source, an insulated container being disposed between the electrodes, capable of retaining the electrons inside it, with at least one polarizing element being disposed peripherally to the electrodes, and an electrical conductive fluid being provided internally to the insulated container, which acts as an electrolyte medium and where foodstuffs is disposed to be neutralized by the action of the electrons formed and retained internally to the insulated container, concomitantly with the polarizing action of the polarizing element which will act on polarization and ionization of the medium.

2. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the polarizing element being magnets.

3. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the polarizing element being electromagnets.

4. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the polarizing element being a photoelectric device arranged so as to make its rays to internally strike the inner container.

5. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the source being DC.

6. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the source being AC.

7. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the source provides security means containing elements such as a fuse, sensors, circuit breakers and other mechanisms for containment and prevention of any unforeseen events, such as operation while open, oscillations of power, and system failures.

8. The SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUTRALIZING PESTICIDES OR SIMILAR AGENTS CONTAINED IN FOODSTUFFS according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the inner insulated container is a compatible package for foodstuffs packaging.

9. A structural arrangement for implementation of the system as described in claim 1, characterized by the fact that it comprises an outer aesthetic container closed by a lid and an electrically insulated inner container, as well as electrodes connected, by compatible means, to a high voltage source arranged peripherally to the insulated inner container, and the polarizing element being provided peripherally between the inner container and the electrode, and internally to the outer container.

10. A structural arrangement for implementation of the system in a production line, characterized by the fact that it comprises mutually connected electrodes fed by a source and peripherally to a particular segment of the production line, a polarizing element also being provided, arranged peripherally to the electrode; and wherein it comprises an insulated container, where foodstuffs is disposed, containing internally a conductive fluid that passes between said electrodes disposed in said segment of the production line.

11. The STRUCTURAL ARRANGEMENT according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that it comprises a second insulated coating between the electrodes.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The system developed enables ionization and neutralization for foodstuffs, in an effective and lasting way. The following figures, together with the detailed description, will aid in understanding how the system operates and will evidence the object claimed in this document.

[0022] FIGS. 1A and 1B show, in a representative way, a side view of embodiments of the proposed system.

[0023] FIG. 2 shows representatively, another embodiment of the proposed system, which is a production line.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] Considering the figures presented, the neutralizing system (1) for agrochemicals must include a pair of electrodes, connected to each other and fed by a high voltage source (4), an insulated container being disposed between the electrodes (30, 31), preferably closed, capable of retaining the electrons inside it, with at least one polarizing element (6) being disposed peripherally to the electrodes (30, 31), and an electrical conductive fluid (7) being provided internally to the insulated container, which acts as an electrolyte medium and where foodstuffs is disposed to be neutralized. FIGS. 1A and 1B illustrate an embodiment comprising an outer aesthetic container (10) in a shape similar to that of a pan, which has the function of protecting the entire internal structure of the apparatus; and must have a lid element (11). An electrically insulated inner container (2) is inserted internally to this outer aesthetic container (10), which can consist of different materials, such as ceramics (glass, porcelain, among others), plastics, or other compatible material. FIG. 1A illustrates an embodiment having said insulated inner container (2) in the inner part of the container (10), including an equally insulated lid (21), to improve the efficiency of the system. FIG. 2A illustrates an embodiment with said inner container (2) without insulation at the top, i.e. without the lid (21); this may be an alternative embodiment, but with less efficiency compared to the previous one.

[0025] The lower (30) and upper (31) electrodes are provided between the container (10) and the inner container (2) connected to a high voltage source (4), cable (5) or other compatible medium.

[0026] Peripherally and internally to the container (10), a polarizing element (6) is disposed, comprised by an assortment of magnets or electromagnets, which are also known as high-performance magnets or electromagnetic coils, with direct or alternating current. Said polarizing element (6) has the function of ionic polarization, i.e., forming ions, which facilitates the process of neutralizing residual toxins in foodstuffs, as well as attracting heavy metals, when present.

[0027] The high voltage source (4), provided in the system (1) generates power for the upper electrode (31), which combined with the lower electrode (30) generates an electron flow; said source (4) can be AC or DC; And coupled to this source (4), safety means (41) may be provided, containing elements such as a fuse, sensors, circuit breaker keys and other mechanisms for containment and prevention of any unforeseen events, such as operation while open, oscillations of power, system failures, and more.

[0028] The inner container (2) acts as an electron trap and is arranged between the electrodes (31 and 30. It must be disposed between the electrodes (30 and 31) and be made of insulating material, ceramic, polymeric, among others, in order to prevent leakage of the electrons, causing them to be retained internally to the inner container (2); The lid (21) further improves the retention capacity of the electrons inside the inner container (2).

[0029] The polarizing element (6), is peripheral to the electrode, disposed externally to it, and disposed internally to the container (10); said polarizing element (6) aids in the creation of positive and negative ions, internally to the container; by means of magnetic, electromagnetic, or even photoelectric forces. It uses specific means for each, such as magnets, or electromagnets, or sources of UVC, etc. One or combinations thereof may be provided in the same embodiment of said system. In the case of the use of UVC sources, this is more suitable for agrochemicals, or similar agents, which are alkaline, since they act as electron dischargers. These are usually disposed by coils, or high performance magnets, peripherally to the container (10); in the case of the UVC source, or similar, it should be disposed so that its electromagnetic waves act internally to the inner container (2).

[0030] Internally to the inner container (2), the site where ionization and neutralization of foodstuffs occurs can be found, having an electrical conductive fluid (7), which acts as an electrolytic medium, and can be, for example, water, air, juices, milk and among others. Foodstuffs contaminated by agrochemicals or similar agents is immersed in this fluid, which will be neutralized by the neutralizer (1).

[0031] From the lower electrode (30) there is also an electrical cable (5) or other compatible medium that connects it to the high voltage supply source (4) with alternating current or direct current. Thus, the two electrodes (30 and 31) are connected through the electrical cable (5) in order to complete the system.

[0032] For example, the method of neutralization proposed by the system, comprises inserting foodstuffs internally to the insulating inner container (2) containing an electrolytic fluid medium, closing the container (10); connecting the high voltage source (4) for power generation and electron creation. The electrons formed internally to the inner container (2) are retained on account of the material which constitutes the inner container (2) which acts as an electron trap, causing the medium to present a large concentration of electrical energy. Concomitantly, the polarizing element (6) is triggered, either by the source (4) itself, or in the case of magnets, by the magnet's own action; acting on ionization in the internal medium.

[0033] This assembly of the high concentration of electrons with the ionization of the medium, especially in the foodstuffs to be treated, will allow for reaction with the surface of foodstuffs and penetration into its interior, as the electrons are electroconductive so as to ionize the internal molecules, neutralizing them both superficially and internally, through ionic reactions, i.e. strong bonds. This condition occurs for the vast majority of acidic agrochemicals, its ionization results in neutralization, eliminating its free radicals and negating its harmful properties.

[0034] In the case of alkaline or caustic agrochemicals and the like, said system presents a polarizing element (6) that can act by disposition of its UVC source, its electromagnetic waves acting in order to remove the excess electrons (photoelectric effect, thus neutralizing alkaline agrochemicals. Another form of neutralization for this case, using the aforementioned system, is to reverse the effect of the electron trap, causing the polarizing element (6) to remove the electrons; This technique can be achieved by the magnet itself, or electromagnet, or inversion of the current, among other methods.

[0035] For heavy metals, present in foodstuffs such as lead and mercury, these can be neutralized, or even removed using the system proposed. For removal, for example, the polarizing element (6) acts by means of magnetic attraction, where magnets or electromagnets attract heavy metals by removing them from foodstuffs; For neutralization, they are neutralized by the action of the highly ionized electrolytic medium, due to the excess of electrons present inside.

[0036] Thus, the structural arrangement proposed provides efficient neutralization both on food surface and the innermost segments thereof. Due to the assembly described above, which involves concepts of electromagnetism and the electron trap, we now have a practical and effective solution to an alarming problem, which in recent decades has been gradually causing more and more diet-related deaths.

[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates another embodiment of said system, implemented in a production line. In this case, the inner container (20) can be simply employed surrounding the foodstuffs. The insulating inner container may be a coating, a package, which must contain a conductive fluid inside it, and must pass by the electrodes (30 and 31), which must be arranged peripherally around a segment (8) of the production line, this being a characteristic of the developed object, presented here, as well as the polarizing element (6) which should also be disposed peripherally to the segment (9) of the production line. In this embodiment, foodstuffs to be neutralized must be covered or protected by a container (20), which acts as the insulated inner container, which can be a package, provided that it is compatible, such as glass, plastic, or ceramic package, among others. Even still, the system can include a second insulated cover (21) acting as an electron trap, helping to retain them in the region through which the inner container passes (20). Said cover must present characteristics that will allow entry of the electrons by means of high voltage, but keep them internally retained, forming a medium with high concentration of electrons. The ionization and neutralization of agrochemicals and similar agents, contained in foodstuffs inside the cover, will occur along with the action of the polarizing element, as already explained.