PLASMA GAS WATER IONIZATION PURIFICATION SYSTEM

Abstract

A plasma gas water ionization purification system that purifies waste water into clean water by removing inert waste solids from the waste water. The plasma gas water ionization purification system includes an ionization chamber and a plasma emitting device. The ionization chamber receives the waste water. The plasma emitting device is operatively connected to the ionization chamber and generates a stream of plasma to heat the waste water in the ionization chamber to generate purified steam from the waste water, thereby resulting in separation of the purified steam from the inert waste solids in the waste water, with the purified steam then being condensed into liquid form forming the clean water, which is collected for later use.

Claims

1. A plasma gas water ionization purification system for purifying waste water into clean water by removing inert waste solids from the waste water, comprising: a) an ionization chamber; and b) a plasma emitting device; wherein said ionization chamber is for receiving the waste water; wherein said plasma emitting device is operatively connected to said ionization chamber; and wherein said plasma emitting device is for generating a stream of plasma to heat the waste water in said ionization chamber to generate purified steam from the waste water, thereby resulting in separation of the purified steam from the inert waste solids in the waste water, with the purified steam then being condensed into liquid form forming the clean water, which is collected for later use.

2. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 1, further comprising a collection chamber; wherein said collection chamber is in fluid communication with said ionization chamber; wherein said collection chamber is for condensing the purified steam into the clean water; and wherein said collection chamber is for collecting the clean water.

3. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 2, further comprising a waste chamber; wherein said waste chamber is in communication with said ionization chamber; and wherein said waste chamber is for collecting the inert waste solids removed from the waste water.

4. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 3, further comprising a waste conduit; wherein said waste conduit connects said ionization chamber to said waste chamber; and wherein said waste conduit is for communicating the inert waste solids in said ionization chamber to said waste chamber.

5. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 4, further comprising a vapor conduit; wherein said vapor conduit connects said ionization chamber to said collection chamber; and wherein said vapor conduit is for fluidly communicating the purified steam in said ionization chamber to said collection chamber.

6. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 5, further comprising an input conduit; wherein said input conduit connects to said ionization chamber; and wherein said input conduit is for fluidly directing the waste water into said ionization chamber.

7. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 3, wherein said waste chamber is covered with a non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation; wherein said waste chamber is for resting on a support surface; wherein said waste chamber is generally parallelepiped-shaped; and wherein said waste chamber is horizontally oriented.

8. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 6, wherein said waste chamber has: a) a hollow interior; b) a top with an opening; and c) a hatch; wherein said opening of said top of said waste chamber communicates with said hollow interior of said waste chamber; and wherein said waste chamber is replaceable for cleaning and disposing of the inert waste solids accumulated therein.

9. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 4, wherein said waste conduit is generally parallelepiped-shaped; wherein said waste conduit is horizontally oriented; and wherein said waste conduit is tubular.

10. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 4, wherein said waste conduit has a maintenance hatch; and wherein said waste conduit is covered with non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation.

11. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 8, wherein said waste conduit has: a) a hollow interior; b) a top with an opening; and c) a bottom with an opening; wherein said opening of said top of said waste conduit and said opening of said bottom of said waste conduit communicate with each other; and wherein said opening of said top of said waste conduit and said opening of said bottom of said waste conduit communicate with said hollow interior of said waste conduit.

12. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 11, wherein said waste conduit is disposed vertically upwardly from said waste chamber; wherein said bottom of said waste conduit is sealingly and replaceably attached to said top of said waste chamber; and wherein said opening of said bottom of said waste conduit communicates with said opening of said top of said waste chamber for allowing the inert waste solids in said waste conduit to be directed into said waste chamber via gravity.

13. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 1, wherein said ionization chamber is generally parallelepiped-shaped; wherein said ionization chamber is covered with non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation; and wherein said ionization chamber is horizontally oriented.

14. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 11, wherein said ionization chamber has: a) a view portal; b) a maintenance hatch; c) a hollow interior; and d) a drain plug.

15. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 14, wherein said ionization chamber has: a) a top with an input opening and a vapor opening; and b) a bottom with a waste opening; wherein said input opening of said top of said ionization chamber, said vapor opening of said top of said ionization chamber, and said waste opening of said bottom of said ionization chamber communicate with each other and with said hollow interior of said ionization chamber.

16. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 15, wherein said input opening of said top of said ionization chamber and said vapor opening of said top of said ionization chamber are disposed at opposite ends of said top of said ionization chamber.

17. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 15, wherein said ionization chamber is disposed vertically upwardly from said waste conduit; wherein said bottom of said ionization chamber is sealingly and replaceably attached to said top of said waste conduit; wherein said waste opening of said bottom of said ionization chamber selectively communicates with said opening of said top of said waste conduit by trap doors on said bottom of said ionization chamber; and wherein said trap doors on said bottom of said ionization chamber are for selectively allowing the inert waste solids in said ionization chamber to be directed into said waste conduit and then into said waste chamber via gravity.

18. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 17, wherein said trap doors on said bottom of said ionization chamber include a pair of hinged trap doors; and wherein said pair of hinged trap doors of said bottom of said ionization chamber are for swinging downward to release the inert waste solids within said ionization chamber.

19. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 17, wherein during purification said trap doors on said bottom of said ionization chamber remain sealed shut, and once the waste water has been treated and converted to the clean water, said trap doors on said bottom of said ionization chamber open to send the inert waste solids down through said waste conduit and into said waste chamber via gravitation force.

20. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 15, wherein said top of said ionization chamber has a plurality of plasma device openings; and wherein said plurality of plasma device openings of said top of said ionization chamber are circular-shaped.

21. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 15, wherein said vapor conduit is generally parallelepiped-shaped; wherein said vapor conduit is tubular; wherein said vapor conduit has: a) a top with an opening; b) a bottom with an opening; c) a hollow interior; and d) walls; wherein said opening of said top of said vapor conduit and said opening of said bottom of said vapor conduit communicate with each other and with said hollow interior of said vapor conduit.

22. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 21, wherein said vapor conduit is disposed upwardly from, and at an outward angle with, said ionization chamber; wherein said bottom of said vapor conduit is sealingly and replaceably attached to said top of said ionization chamber; and wherein said opening of said bottom of said vapor conduit communicates with said vapor opening of said top of said ionization chamber for allowing the purified steam coming from said ionization chamber to be directed into said collection chamber and be condensed into the clean water.

23. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 21, wherein said vapor conduit is disposed vertically upward from said ionization chamber for maximizing condensation of the purified steam along said walls of said vapor conduit.

24. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 15, wherein said input conduit is tubular; wherein said input conduit has: a) a top with an opening; b) a bottom with an opening; and c) a hollow interior; wherein said opening of said top of said input conduit and said opening of said bottom of said input conduit communicate with each other and with said hollow interior of said input conduit.

25. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 24, wherein said input conduit is disposed upwardly, and partially angularly, from said ionization chamber; wherein said bottom of said input conduit is sealingly and replaceably attached to said top of said ionization chamber; and wherein said opening of said bottom of said input conduit communicates with said input opening of said top of said ionization chamber for allowing the waste water to enter said top of said input conduit, flow down said input conduit, and end up in said ionization chamber.

26. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 21, wherein said collection chamber is substantially inverted L-shaped; wherein said collection chamber is tubular; wherein said collection chamber has: a) an input end with an opening; b) a collection end; c) a hollow interior; and d) a ceiling with an inner surface; wherein said opening of said input end of said collection chamber communicates with said hollow interior of said collection chamber.

27. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 26, wherein said collection chamber is disposed upwardly and forwardly from said top of said vapor conduit; wherein said input end of said collection chamber is sealingly and replaceably attached to said top of said vapor conduit; and wherein said opening of said input end of said collection chamber communicates with said opening of said top of said vapor conduit for allowing the purified steam traveling through said vapor conduit from said ionization chamber to be directed into said collection chamber and be condensed into the clean water.

28. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 26, wherein said ceiling of said collection chamber is angled forwardly downwardly for facilitating the clean water that was just condensed to slide down along said inner surface of said ceiling and into said collection chamber for collection.

29. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 2, wherein said collection chamber contains: a) a fan; and b) an axle; wherein said fan of said collection chamber is operatively connected to said axle of said collection chamber; and wherein said axle of said collection chamber extends laterally across said collection chamber for allowing said fan of said collection chamber on said axle of said collection chamber to expeditiously move the clean water being condensed through said collection chamber, while adding an element of coolness for further facilitating condensing of the clean water.

30. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 20, wherein said plasma emitting device comprises: a) a head; and b) a tail; wherein said head of said plasma emitting device is disposed in said ionization chamber; wherein said head of said plasma emitting device is for heating the waste water; wherein said tail of said plasma emitting device extends upwardly from said head of said plasma emitting device, and through said plurality of plasma device openings of said top of said ionization chamber, respectively; and wherein said tail of said plasma emitting device is for receiving an inert gas and feeding the inert gas to said head of said plasma emitting device.

31. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 30, wherein said plasma emitting device comprises: a) an ignition device; and b) a plurality of pipes; wherein said ignition device of said plasma emitting device is said head of said plasma emitting device; wherein said ignition device of said plasma emitting device has a base; wherein said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device are said tail of said plasma emitting device; and wherein said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device are for interfacing with the inert gas stored as a gas source.

32. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 31, wherein said gas source of said plasma emitting device includes a storage tank.

33. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 31, wherein said gas source of said plasma emitting device includes a direct line for supplying and forcing the inert gas into said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device.

34. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 31, wherein said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device are cylindrical tubes for connecting said gas source to said ignition device of said plasma emitting device; and wherein said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device are for injecting the inert gas into said ignition device of said plasma emitting device for ionization and thus plasma ignition.

35. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 31, wherein said ignition device of said plasma emitting device comprises: a) a plurality of electrode torches; b) a plurality of gas channels; and c) a plurality of nozzles; wherein said ignition device of said plasma emitting device is for producing a stream of plasma via ionization of the inert gas.

36. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 35, wherein said plurality of electrode torches of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device and said plurality of nozzles of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device act as cathodes and anodes, respectively.

37. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 35, wherein said plurality of gas channels of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device are arranged around said plurality of electrode torches of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device, respectively; and wherein said plurality of gas channels of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device connect to said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device, respectively, for receiving the inert gas.

38. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 35, wherein said plurality of nozzles of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device are arranged just beyond said plurality of electrode torches of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device, respectively, for maintaining an electric arc between said plurality of electrode torches of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device.

39. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 38, wherein the inert gas is for injecting into said plurality of gas channels of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device and out of said plurality of nozzles of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device, receiving energy from said electric arc of said plurality of electrode torches of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device and thus generating said stream of plasma.

40. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 35, wherein said plurality of gas channels of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device form a circular gas pipe within said plasma emitting device; and wherein said circular gas pipe of said plasma emitting device is oriented parallel to said base of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device.

41. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 40, wherein said plurality of gas channels of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device extend from said circular gas pipe of said plasma emitting device and out of a shell of said ignition device of said plasma emitting device.

42. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 17, wherein said plasma emitting device functions without electrode torches.

43. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 42, wherein said plasma emitting device includes: a) a plurality of nozzles; and b) a shell with a base; wherein said plasma emitting device utilizes said ionization chamber as a ground/cathode; and wherein said plasma emitting device utilizes said shell of said plasma emitting device as an anode.

44. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 43, wherein an electric arc is maintained between said plurality of nozzles of said plasma emitting device and said trap doors on said bottom of said ionization chamber for generating the stream of plasma.

45. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 43, wherein said plurality of nozzles of said plasma emitting device extend further out of said shell of said plasma emitting device and are oriented toward said base of said shell of said plasma emitting device.

46. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 31, wherein said plasma emitting device comprises a plurality of clamp brackets; wherein said plurality of clamp brackets of said plasma emitting device encircle said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device, respectively; wherein said plurality of clamp brackets of said plasma emitting device rest on said top of said ionization chamber; and wherein said plurality of pipes of said plasma emitting device move up and down through said plurality of plasma device openings of said top of said ionization chamber, respectively, for desired height placement adjustment thereof, and are selectively maintained at the desired height placement adjustment by said plurality of clamp brackets of said plasma emitting device.

47. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 46, wherein each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device comprises a ring; and wherein said ring of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device encircles an associated pipe of said plasma emitting device.

48. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 47, wherein said ring of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device has an open portion defined by a pair of opposing ends.

49. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 48, wherein each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device comprises a pair of tabs; wherein said pair of tabs of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device are parallel to each other; and wherein said pair of tabs of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device extend outwardly from said pair of opposing ends of said open portion of an associated clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device, respectively.

50. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 49, wherein said pair of tabs of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device have a pair of through bores, respectively; and wherein said pair of through bores of said pair of tabs of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device are aligned with each other.

51. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 50, wherein each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device comprises a bolt having a head and a shaft with a free end; and wherein said bolt of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device extends through said pair of through bores of said pair of tabs of an associated clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device.

52. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 51, wherein said head of said bolt of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device rests against one tab of an associated clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device.

53. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 51, wherein said shaft of said bolt of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device extends out from said through bore of the other tab of an associated clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device.

54. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 51, wherein each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device comprises a wingnut; and wherein said wingnut of each clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device threads onto said free end of said shaft of said bolt of an associated clamp bracket of the plasma emitting device, and in doing so, tightens said ring of said associated clamp bracket of said plasma emitting device around an associated pipe of said plasma emitting device to maintain said associated pipe of said plasma emitting device at the desired height placement adjustment.

55. The plasma gas water ionization purification system of claim 29, wherein steam turns said fan that is hooked up to a generator to generate electricity when the steam turns said fan.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

[0019] The figures of the drawing are briefly described as follows:

[0020] FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic perspective view of the plasma gas water ionization purification system of the embodiments of the present invention;

[0021] FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic front elevational view taken in the direction of ARROW 2 in FIG. 1;

[0022] FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic rear elevational view taken in the direction of ARROW 3 in FIG. 1;

[0023] FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic right side elevational view taken in the direction of ARROW 4 in FIG. 1;

[0024] FIG. 5 is a diagrammatic left side elevational view taken in the direction of ARROW 5 in FIG. 1;

[0025] FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic top plan view taken in the direction of ARROW 6 in FIG. 1;

[0026] FIG. 7 is a diagrammatic bottom plan view taken in the direction of ARROW 7 in FIG. 1;

[0027] FIG. 8 is an exploded diagrammatic perspective view of the plasma gas water ionization purification system of the embodiments of the present invention shown in FIG. 1;

[0028] FIG. 9 is a diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 9-9 in FIG. 1;

[0029] FIG. 10 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 10 in FIG. 8 of an embodiment of the plasma emitting device of the plasma gas water ionization purification system of the embodiments of the present invention;

[0030] FIG. 11 is a diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 11-11 in FIG. 10;

[0031] FIG. 12 is an enlarged diagrammatic perspective view of the area generally enclosed by the dotted curve identified by ARROW 12 in FIG. 8 of an alternate embodiment of the plasma emitting device of the plasma gas water ionization purification system of the embodiments of the present invention;

[0032] FIG. 13 is a diagrammatic cross sectional view taken along LINE 13-13 in FIG. 12;

[0033] FIG. 14 is an enlarged diagrammatic top plan view of a typical clamp bracket of the plasma emitting device identified by ARROW 14 in FIG. 1; and

[0034] FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic side elevational view taken generally in the direction of ARROW 15 in FIG. 14.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS UTILIZED IN THE FIGURES OF THE DRAWING

Introductory

[0035] 20 plasma gas water ionization purification system of embodiments of present invention for purifying waste water 22 into clean water 24 by removing inert waste solids 26 from waste water 22 [0036] 22 waste water [0037] 24 clean water [0038] 26 inert waste solids from waste water 22

Overall Configuration of Plasma Gas Water Ionization Purification System 20

[0039] 28 ionization chamber for receiving waste water 22 [0040] 30 plasma emitting device 30 for generating stream of plasma to heat waste water 22 in ionization chamber 28 to generate purified steam 32 from waste water 22, thereby resulting in separation of purified steam 32 from inert waste solids 26 in waste water 22, with purified steam 32 then being condensed into liquid form forming clean water 24, which is collected for later use [0041] 32 purified steam [0042] 34 collection chamber for condensing purified steam 32 into clean water 24 and for collecting clean water 24 [0043] 36 waste chamber for collecting inert waste solids 26 removed from waste water 22 [0044] 38 waste conduit for communicating inert waste solids 26 in ionization chamber 28 to waste chamber 36 [0045] 40 vapor conduit for fluidly communicating purified steam 32 in ionization chamber 28 to collection chamber 34 [0046] 42 input conduit for fluidly directing waste water 22 into ionization chamber 28

Specific Configuration of Waste Chamber 36

[0047] 43 non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation of waste chamber 36 [0048] 44 support surface for having waste chamber 36 rest thereon [0049] 46 hollow interior of waste chamber 36 [0050] 48 top of waste chamber 36 [0051] 50 opening of top 48 of waste chamber 36 [0052] 50a hatch of waste chamber 36

Specific Configuration of Waste Conduit 38

[0053] 51 top of waste conduit 38 [0054] 52 opening of top 51 of waste conduit 38 [0055] 54 bottom of waste conduit 38 [0056] 56 opening of bottom 54 of waste conduit 38 [0057] 57 non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation of waste conduit 38 [0058] 58 hollow interior of waste conduit 38 [0059] 59 maintenance hatch of waste conduit 38

Specific Configuration of Ionization Chamber 28

[0060] 59a non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation of ionization chamber 28 [0061] 60 top of ionization chamber 28 [0062] 62 input opening of top 60 of ionization chamber 28 [0063] 64 vapor opening of top 60 of ionization chamber 28 [0064] 65 view portal of ionization chamber 28 [0065] 66 bottom of ionization chamber 28 [0066] 68 waste opening of bottom 66 of ionization chamber 28 [0067] 69 maintenance hatch of ionization chamber 28 [0068] 70 hollow interior of ionization chamber 28 [0069] 71 drain plug of ionization chamber 28 [0070] 72 trap doors on bottom 66 of ionization chamber 28 for selectively allowing inert waste solids 26 in ionization chamber 28 to be directed into waste conduit 38 and then into waste chamber 36 via gravity [0071] 74 plurality of plasma device openings of top 60 of ionization chamber 28

Specific Configuration of Vapor Conduit 40

[0072] 76 top of vapor conduit 40 [0073] 78 opening of top 76 of vapor conduit 40 [0074] 80 bottom of vapor conduit 40 [0075] 82 opening of bottom 80 of vapor conduit 40 [0076] 84 hollow interior of vapor conduit 40 [0077] 86 walls of vapor conduit 40

Specific Configuration of Input Conduit 42

[0078] 88 top of input conduit 42 for allowing waste water 22 to enter therein [0079] 90 opening of top 88 of input conduit 42 [0080] 92 bottom of input conduit 42 [0081] 94 opening of bottom 92 of input conduit 42 [0082] 96 hollow interior of input conduit 42

Specific Configuration of Collection Chamber 34

[0083] 98 input end of collection chamber 34 [0084] 100 opening of input end 98 of collection chamber 34 [0085] 102 collection end of collection chamber 34 [0086] 104 hollow interior of collection chamber 34 [0087] 106 ceiling of collection chamber 34 [0088] 108 inner surface of ceiling 106 of collection chamber 34 [0089] 110 fan of collection chamber 34 for expeditiously moving clean water being condensed 24 through collection chamber 34, while adding element of coolness for further facilitating condensing clean water 24 [0090] 112 axle of collection chamber 34

Overall Configuration of Plasma Emitting Device 30

[0091] 114 head of plasma emitting device 30 for heating waste water 22 [0092] 116 tail of plasma emitting device 30 for receiving inert gas 118 and feeding inert gas 118 to head 114 of plasma emitting device 30 [0093] 118 inert gas

Specific Configuration of First Embodiment of Plasma Emitting Device 120

[0094] 120 plasma emitting device [0095] 121 shell of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 [0096] 122 ignition device for producing stream of plasma via ionization of inert gas 130 [0097] 123 base of shell 121 of plasma emitting device 120 [0098] 124 plurality of pipes for injecting inert gas 130 into ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 for ionization and thus plasma ignition [0099] 130 inert gas of gas source 132 [0100] 132 gas source [0101] 133 plurality of clamp brackets of plasma emitting device 30 [0102] 134 storage tank of gas source 132 of plasma emitting device 120 [0103] 136 direct line of gas source 132 of plasma emitting device 120 for supplying and forcing inert gas 130 into plurality of pipes 124 of plasma emitting device 120 [0104] 138 plurality of electrode torches of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 [0105] 140 plurality of gas channels of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 for receiving inert gas 130 [0106] 142 plurality of nozzles of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 for maintaining electric arc between plurality of electrode torches 138 of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 [0107] 144 cathodes of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 [0108] 146 anodes of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120 [0109] 148 circular pipe of plurality of gas channels 140 of ignition device 122 of plasma emitting device 120

Specific Configuration of Second Embodiment of Plasma Emitting Device 150

[0110] 150 plasma emitting device [0111] 152 ground of plasma emitting device 150 [0112] 154 cathode of plasma emitting device 150 [0113] 156 plurality of nozzles of plasma emitting device 150 [0114] 158 shell of plasma emitting device 150 [0115] 159 base of shell 158 of plasma emitting device 150 [0116] 160 anode of plasma emitting device 150

Specific Configuration of Each Clamp Bracket 133 of Plasma Emitting Device 30

[0117] 162 ring of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 for encircling associated pipe of plurality of pipes 124 of plasma emitting device 120 [0118] 164 open portion of ring 162 of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0119] 166 pair of opposing ends defining open portion 164 of ring 162 of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0120] 168 pair of tabs of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0121] 170 pair of through bores of pair of tabs 168 of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30, respectively [0122] 172 bolt of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0123] 174 head of bolt 172 of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0124] 176 shaft of bolt 172 of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0125] 178 free end of shaft 176 of bolt 172 of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30 [0126] 180 wingnut of each clamp bracket of plurality of clamp brackets 133 of plasma emitting device 30

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Introductory

[0127] Referring now to the figures, in which like numerals indicate like parts, and particularly to FIGS. 1 to 9, the plasma gas water ionization purification system of the embodiments of the present invention is shown generally at 20 for purifying waste water 22 into clean water 24 by removing inert waste solids 26 from the waste water 22.

[0128] The term waste water refers to any water that has been adversely affected in quality by pollutants, waste, erosion, etc. Waste water may include, but is not limited to, saltwater, sewage, runoff, or water that has been contaminated by pollutants, such as, oil.

Overall Configuration of the Plasma Gas Water Ionization Purification System 20

[0129] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 requires little maintenance and oversight because a majority of its process is automated, and also will not require any harmful chemicals to operate.

[0130] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 comprises an ionization chamber 28 and a plasma emitting device 30. The ionization chamber 28 is for receiving the waste water 22. The plasma emitting device 30 is operatively connected to the ionization chamber 28 and is for generating a stream of plasma to heat the waste water 22 in the ionization chamber 28 to generate purified steam 32 from the waste water 22, thereby resulting in separation of the purified steam 32 from the inert waste solids 26 in the waste water 22, with the purified steam 32 then being condensed into liquid form forming the clean water 24, which is collected for later use.

[0131] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 further comprises a collection chamber 34. The collection chamber 34 is in fluid communication with the ionization chamber 28 and is for condensing the purified steam 32 into the clean water 24 and for collecting the clean water 24.

[0132] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 further comprises a waste chamber 36. The waste chamber 36 is in communication with the ionization chamber 28 and is for collecting the inert waste solids 26 removed from the waste water 22.

[0133] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 further comprises a waste conduit 38. The waste conduit 38 connects the ionization chamber 28 to the waste chamber 36 and is for communicating the inert waste solids 26 in the ionization chamber 28 into the waste chamber 36.

[0134] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 further comprises a vapor conduit 40. The vapor conduit 40 connects the ionization chamber 28 to the collection chamber 34 and is for fluidly communicating the purified steam 32 in the ionization chamber 28 to the collection chamber 34.

[0135] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 further comprises an input conduit 42. The input conduit 42 connects to the ionization chamber 28 and is for fluidly directing the waste water 22 into the ionization chamber 28.

Specific Configuration of the Waste Chamber 36

[0136] The waste chamber 36 is covered with a non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation 43, is for resting on a support surface 44, is generally parallelepiped-shaped, is horizontally oriented, and has a hollow interior 46, a top 48 with an opening 50, and a hatch 50a. The opening 50 of the top 48 of the waste chamber 36 communicates with the hollow interior 46 of the waste chamber 36. The waste chamber 36 is replaceable for cleaning and disposing of the inert waste solids 26 accumulated therein.

Specific Configuration of the Waste Conduit 38

[0137] The waste conduit 38 is generally parallelepiped-shaped, is horizontally oriented, is tubular, and has a top 51 with an opening 52, a bottom 54 with an opening 56, is covered with non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation 57, and further has a hollow interior 58 and a maintenance hatch 59. The opening 52 of the top 51 of the waste conduit 38 and the opening 56 of the bottom 54 of the waste conduit 38 communicate with each other and with the hollow interior 58 of the waste conduit 38.

[0138] The waste conduit 38 is disposed vertically upwardly from the waste chamber 36, with the bottom 54 of the waste conduit 38 sealingly and replaceably attached to the top 48 of the waste chamber 36, and with the opening 56 of the bottom 54 of the waste conduit 38 communicating with the opening 50 of the top 48 of the waste chamber 36 for allowing the inert waste solids 26 in the waste conduit 38 to be directed to the waste chamber 36 via gravity.

Specific Configuration of the Ionization Chamber 28

[0139] The ionization chamber 28 is generally parallelepiped-shaped, is covered with non-flammable and heat-resistant insulation 59a, is horizontally oriented, and has a top 60 with an input opening 62 and a vapor opening 64, a view portal 65, a bottom 66 with a waste opening 68, a maintenance hatch 69, a hollow interior 70, and a drain plug 71. The input opening 62 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28, the vapor opening 64 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28, and the waste opening 68 of the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 communicate with each other and with the hollow interior 70 of the ionization chamber 28.

[0140] The input opening 62 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28 and the vapor opening 64 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28 are disposed at opposite ends of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28.

[0141] The ionization chamber 28 is disposed vertically upwardly from the waste conduit 38, with the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 sealingly and replaceably attached to the top 51 of the waste conduit 38, and with the waste opening 68 of the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 selectively communicating with the opening 52 of the top 51 of the waste conduit 36 by trap doors 72 on the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28. The trap doors 72 on the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 are for selectively allowing the inert waste solids 26 in the ionization chamber 28 to be directed into the waste conduit 38 and then into the waste chamber 36 via gravity.

[0142] The trap doors 72 on the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 include a pair of hinged trap doors that swing downward to release the inert waste solids 26 in the ionization chamber 28. During purification phase, the trap doors 72 on the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 remain sealed shut. Once the waste water 22 has been treated and converted to the clean water 24, the trap doors 72 on the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 open to send the inert waste solids 26 down through the waste conduit 40 and into the waste chamber 34 via gravitation force.

[0143] The top 60 of the ionization chamber 28 further has a plurality of plasma device openings 74. The plurality of plasma device openings 74 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28 are circular-shaped.

Specific Configuration of the Vapor Conduit 40

[0144] The vapor conduit 40 is generally parallelepiped-shaped, is tubular, and has a top 76 with an opening 78, a bottom 80 with an opening 82, a hollow interior 84, and walls 86. The opening 78 of the top 76 of the vapor conduit 40 and the opening 82 of the bottom 80 of the vapor conduit 40 communicate with each other and with the hollow interior 84 of the vapor conduit 40.

[0145] The vapor conduit 40 is disposed upwardly from, and at an outward angle with, the ionization chamber 28, with the bottom 80 of the vapor conduit 40 sealingly and replaceably attached to the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28, and with the opening 82 of the bottom 80 of the vapor conduit 40 communicating with the vapor opening 64 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28 for allowing the purified steam 32 coming from the ionization chamber 28 to be directed into the collection chamber 34 and be condensed into the clean water 24.

[0146] The vapor conduit 40, in the alternative, is disposed vertically upward from the ionization chamber 28 for maximizing condensation of the purified steam 32 along the walls 86 of the vapor conduit 40.

Specific Configuration of the Input Conduit 42

[0147] The input conduit 42 is tubular, and has a top 88 with an opening 90, a bottom 92 with an opening 94, and a hollow interior 96. The opening 90 of the top 88 of the input conduit 42 and the opening 94 of the bottom 92 of the input conduit 42 communicate with each other and with the hollow interior 96 of the input conduit 42.

[0148] The input conduit 42 is disposed upwardly, and partially angularly, from the ionization chamber 28, with the bottom 92 of the input conduit 42 sealingly and replaceably attached to the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28, and with the opening 94 of the bottom 92 of the input conduit 42 communicating with the input opening 62 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28 for allowing the waste water 22 to enter the top 88 of the input conduit 42, flow down the input conduit 42, and end up in the ionization chamber 28.

Specific Configuration of the Collection Chamber 34

[0149] The collection chamber 34 is substantially inverted L-shaped, is tubular, and has an input end 98 with an opening 100, a collection end 102, a hollow interior 104, and a ceiling 106 with an inner surface 108. The opening 100 of the input end 98 of the collection chamber 34 communicates with the hollow interior 104 of the collection chamber 34.

[0150] The collection chamber 34 is disposed upwardly and forwardly from the top 76 of the vapor conduit 40, with the input end 98 of the collection chamber 34 sealingly and replaceably attached to the top 76 of the vapor conduit 40, and with the opening 100 of the input end 98 of the collection chamber 34 communicating with the opening 78 of the top 76 of the vapor conduit 40 for allowing the purified steam 32 traveling through the vapor conduit 40 from the ionization chamber 28 to be directed into the collection chamber 34 and be condensed into the clean water 24.

[0151] The ceiling 106 of the collection chamber 34 is angled forwardly downwardly for facilitating the clean water 24 that was just condensed to slide down along the inner surface 108 of the ceiling 106 and into the collection chamber 34 for collection.

[0152] The collection chamber 34 contains a fan 110 and an axle 112. The fan 110 of the collection chamber 34 is operatively connected to the axle 112 of the collection chamber 34. The axle 112 of the collection chamber 34 extends laterally across the collection chamber 34 for allowing the fan 110 of the collection chamber 34 on the axle 112 of the collection chamber 34 to expeditiously move the purified steam 32 being condensed 24 through the collection chamber 34, while adding an element of coolness for further facilitating condensing the purified steam 32.

[0153] Steam turns the fan 110 of the collection chamber 34 that is hooked up to a generator to generate electricity when the steam turns the fan 110 of the collection chamber 34.

Overall Configuration of the Plasma Emitting Device 30

[0154] The plasma emitting device 30 comprises a head 114 and a tail 116. The head 114 of the plasma emitting device 30 is disposed in the ionization chamber 28 and is for heating the waste water 22. The tail 116 of the plasma emitting device 30 extends upwardly from the head 114 of the plasma emitting device 30, through the plurality of plasma device openings 74 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28, respectively, and is for receiving an inert gas 118 and feeding the inert gas 118 to the head 114 of the plasma emitting device 30.

[0155] The plasma emitting device 30 can be a plurality/multiplicity of plasma emitting devices that can be mounted beyond a signal device design for expanded and purification volumes.

Specific Configuration of a First Embodiment of the Plasma Emitting Device 120

[0156] The specific configuration of a first embodiment of the plasma emitting device 120 can best be seen in FIGS. 10 and 11, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0157] The plasma emitting device 120 comprises an ignition device 122 and a plurality of pipes 124. The ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 is the head 114 of the plasma emitting device 120 and has a base 123. The plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120 are the tail 116 of the plasma emitting device 120 and are for interfacing with the inert gas 130 stored as a gas source 132.

[0158] The plasma emitting device 30 further comprises a plurality of clamp brackets 133. The plurality of clamp brackets 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 encircle the plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120, respectively, and rest on the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28. The plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120 move up and down through the plurality of plasma device openings 74 of the top 60 of the ionization chamber 28, respectively, for desired height placement adjustment thereof, and are selectively maintained at the desired height placement adjustment by the plurality of clamp brackets 133 of the plasma emitting device 30.

[0159] The gas source 132 of the plasma emitting device 120 include one of a storage tank 134 and a direct line 136 for supplying and forcing the inert gas 130 into the plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120.

[0160] The plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120 are cylindrical tubes for connecting the gas source 132 to the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 and for injecting the inert gas 130 into the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 for ionization and thus plasma ignition.

[0161] The ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 comprises a plurality of electrode torches 138, a plurality of gas channels 140, and a plurality of nozzles 142, and is for producing a stream of plasma via ionization of the inert gas 130.

[0162] The plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 and the plurality of nozzles 142 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 act as cathodes 144 and anodes 146, respectively.

[0163] The plurality of gas channels 140 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 are arranged around the plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, respectively, and connect to, and communicate with, the plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120, respectively, for receiving the inert gas 130.

[0164] The plurality of nozzles 142 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 are arranged just beyond the plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, respectively, for maintaining an electric arc between the plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120.

[0165] The inert gas 130 is injected into the plurality of gas channels 140 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 and out of the plurality of nozzles 142 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, receiving energy from the electric arc of the plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 and thus generating the stream of plasma.

[0166] The plurality of gas channels 140 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 form a circular gas pipe 148 within the plasma emitting device 120 and is oriented parallel to the base 123 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120.

[0167] The plurality of gas channels 140 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 extend from the circular gas pipe 148 of the plasma emitting device 120 and out of the shell 121 of ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120.

[0168] The plasma gas water ionization purification system 20 is not limited to any number of the plurality of pipes 124 of the plasma emitting device 120, the plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, the plurality of gas channels 140 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, and the plurality of nozzles 142 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, as a greater number of the plurality of electrode torches 138 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, the plurality of gas channels 140 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120, and the plurality of nozzles 142 of the ignition device 122 of the plasma emitting device 120 may be incorporated for increasing the stream of plasma generated by the plasma emitting device 120 via ionization of the inert gas 130 when there is a need for an increased amount of the inert gas 130 to ignite and maintain the stream of plasma.

Specific Configuration of a Second Embodiment of the Plasma Emitting Device 150

[0169] The specific configuration of a second embodiment of the plasma emitting device 150 can best be seen in FIGS. 12 and 13, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0170] The plasma emitting device 150 functions without electrode torches.

[0171] The plasma emitting device 150 utilizes the ionization chamber 28 as the ground 152, alternatively known, as the cathode 154, and includes a plurality of nozzles 156 and a shell 158 with a base 159, and utilizing the shell 158 of the plasma emitting device 150 as an anode 160.

[0172] An electric arc is maintained between the plurality of nozzles 156 of the plasma emitting device 150 and the trap doors 72 on the bottom 66 of the ionization chamber 28 for generating the stream of plasma.

[0173] The plurality of nozzles 156 of the plasma emitting device 150 extend further out of the shell 158 of the plasma emitting device 150 and are oriented toward the base 159 of the shell 158 of the plasma emitting device 150.

Specific Configuration of Each Clamp Bracket 133 of the Plasma Emitting Device 30

[0174] The specific configuration of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 can best be seen in FIGS. 14 and 15, and as such, will be discussed with reference thereto.

[0175] Each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 comprises a ring 162. The ring 162 of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 encircles an associated pipe 124 of the plasma emitting device 120, and has an open portion 164 defined by a pair of opposing ends 166.

[0176] Each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 further comprises a pair of tabs 168. The pair of tabs 168 of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 are parallel to each other and extend outwardly from the pair of opposing ends 166 of the open portion 164 of an associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30, respectively.

[0177] The pair of tabs 168 of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 have a pair of through bores 170, respectively. The pair of through bores 170 of the pair of tabs 168 of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 are aligned with each other.

[0178] Each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 further comprises a bolt 172 having a head 174 and a shaft 176 with a free end 178. The bolt 172 of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 extends through the pair of through bores 170 of the pair of tabs 168 of an associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30, with the head 174 of the bolt 172 of the associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 resting against one tab 168 of the associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30, and with the shaft 176 of the bolt 172 of the associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 extending out from the through bore 170 of the other tab 168 of the associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30.

[0179] Each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 further comprises a wingnut 180. The wingnut 180 of each clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 threads onto the free end 178 of the shaft 176 of the bolt 172 of an associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30, and in doing so, tightens the ring 162 of the associated clamp bracket 133 of the plasma emitting device 30 around an associated pipe 124 of the plasma emitting device 120 to maintain the associated pipe 124 of the plasma emitting device 120 at the desired height placement adjustment.

IMPRESSIONS

[0180] 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 constructions differing from the types described above.

[0181] While the embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described as embodied in a plasma gas water ionization purification system, nevertheless, they are not limited to the details shown, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions, and changes in the forms and details of the embodiments of the present invention illustrated and their operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0182] Without further analysis, the foregoing will so fully reveal the gist of the embodiments of the present invention that others can by applying current knowledge readily adapt them for various applications without omitting features that from the standpoint of prior art fairly constitute characteristics of the generic or specific aspects of the embodiments of the present invention.