DE102009003162A1 - Apparatus for improving the quality of water, comprises a hollow chamber having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and a ceramic mold made of clay and dividing the hollow chamber between the inlet opening and the outlet opening - Google Patents

Abstract

The apparatus comprises a hollow chamber (02) having an inlet opening (03) and an outlet opening (04), a first ceramic mold (11) made of clay and dividing the hollow chamber between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, where the first ceramic mold has a first impact region (12) that is aligned to the inlet opening and a passage opening, and a second ceramic mold made of clay and dividing the hollow chamber between the first ceramic mold and the outlet opening, where the second ceramic mold has a second impact region that is aligned to the first ceramic mold and a passage opening. The apparatus comprises a hollow chamber (02) having an inlet opening (03) and an outlet opening (04), a first ceramic mold (11) made of clay and dividing the hollow chamber between the inlet opening and the outlet opening, where the first ceramic mold has a first impact region (12) that is aligned to the inlet opening and a passage opening, a second ceramic mold made of clay and dividing the hollow chamber between the first ceramic mold and the outlet opening, where the second ceramic mold has a second impact region that is aligned to the first ceramic mold and a passage opening, and further ceramic molds made of clay and dividing the hollow chamber between the second ceramic mold and the outlet opening, where the further ceramic molds have an impact region that are adjacently aligned to the other ceramic molds and a passage opening. The ceramic molds are similarly implemented and are aligned parallel to each other at a common axis and are distorted to each other at the common axis. The clay consists of additional minerals that are formed by crushed rock crystal, semiprecious stones, precious stones, pebbles, quartz, feldspar and/or granite, and remnants from microorganisms, their decomposition products and/or their excretions. The ceramic molds have the outer form of a circular disk. The disk forms of the ceramic molds are expanded to their peripheries by a rotating belt. The impact regions and the passage openings are arranged next to each other at the disk forms. The impact regions are formed in a shell-like manner. The shell-like impact regions are formed in a circular segment of the disk forms comprising a circle center point, where the passage openings are formed in the remaining circular segment of the disk forms. The ceramic molds have several passage openings, which have a funnel shape at an inlet opening side. The hollow chamber is formed in a cylindrical container (01), where the inlet opening is arranged at one of the both base surfaces of the cylindrical form and the outlet opening is arranged at the other of the both base surfaces of the cylindrical form. One of the both base surfaces of the cylindrical form of the container is formed by a detachable lid. The container consists of stainless steel, where the inlet opening and the outlet opening are formed by a sleeve with a connecting thread.

Description

The The present invention relates to an apparatus for improvement the quality of water, which has a cavity with an inlet opening and having an outlet opening which is separate from the one to be treated Water is flowing through.

The DE 299 08 554 U1 shows a device for the mineralization of beverages. This device comprises at least one mineral dispenser insert formed from a matrix of a water-insoluble material having a mineralization component. The matrix is preferably made of a ceramic.

From the DE 42 44 659 A1 a device for purifying and revitalizing waters is known in which the water to be treated is pumped through a multistage centrifugal pump. Each stage of the centrifugal pump is provided with a solid crystal body, such as a natural crystal or a gemstone.

The DE 94 03 395 U1 shows a domestic appliance for the treatment of drinking water, in which the water flows through transparent pipes or shells filled with activated carbon, polystyrene beads and gemstones.

From the DE 94 04 586 U1 is a pipe device for drinking water treatment is known in which the water is fluidized and preferably flows through a ceramic permanent filter and a layer of gemstones.

From the DE 100 56 338 A1 It is known to use so-called effective microorganisms for wastewater treatment.

From the DE 1 278 923 A It is known to treat clay mineral-containing raw materials by a longer Mauken. The viscous properties of the clay mineral-containing raw materials are improved by excretions and decomposition products of microorganisms.

The DE 20 2006 019 041 U1 shows a device for the treatment of water, in which the water to be treated is passed over healing stones, precious stones and boulders.

From the DE 20 2006 002 954 U1 There is known an arrangement for revitalizing water in which the water is swirled with turbulizers. The swirling devices may be formed, for example, by protrusions which consist of stainless steel or else of ceramic or glass. Such projections allow only a limited influence on the water to be treated.

The The object of the present invention is a device to improve the quality of water, with which the characteristics of the water in a big one Scope can be improved.

The said object is achieved by a device for improving Quality of water according to the attached Claim 1 solved.

The Device according to the invention serves to improve the properties of water, such as properties, which the water as drinking water, as water for the production of food or as water for cleaning purposes. The Device initially comprises a cavity with an inlet opening and with an outlet opening. The water to be treated can flow through the inlet opening into the cavity, whereupon it after treatment in the cavity from this by the Outlet opening can flow out. According to the invention the device further includes at least one first cavity between the inlet opening and the outlet opening dividing Ceramic mold made of baked clay. The first ceramic mold has a to the inlet opening aligned impact area. The flowing through the inlet opening into the cavity Water thus hits the impact area of the first ceramic mold, causing the water to swirl. The water overflows the surface of the impact area of the first ceramic mold, so that all the incoming water is in contact with the first ceramic mold or at least near the surface the first ceramic mold comes. The first ceramic mold still has at least one flow opening so that the water from the first part of the cavity divided by the first ceramic mold in the second part of the cavity divided by the first ceramic mold can flow. The bounced off from the impact area water flows to the flow opening, causing it undergoes further turbulence.

Since the water to be treated has to overcome the impact area and the flow opening, the hydrodynamic pressure of the water decreases as it passes through the device according to the invention. In this case, the kinematic energy of the flowing water is partially converted into an internal energy of the water, which leads to improved properties of the water. The improved properties are further due to the contact of the water with the first ceramic clay mold. In the device according to the invention it is ensured that the effect of the fired clay on the water occurs to a high degree, since the water in the impact area a large surface flows over the fired clay.

The Device according to the invention allows an improvement the quality of water in many ways. The taste of drinking water, which with the inventive Device was prepared, is subjectively felt better. Furthermore, a vitalizing effect of the treated water felt. Will the treated drinking water for food preparation used, so also these foods have an improved taste on. Furthermore, the preparation of the food can be relieved, For example, by using the device according to the invention treated drinking water the amount of leavening agent required be reduced when baking bread. When cooking or cooking food, such as meat will be less salt and spices needed to achieve the desired taste. Is that the device of the invention treated water for cleaning the human body used, the result is subjectively perceived as better. The skin feels supple and the hair becomes felt as soft. Is that with the inventive Device treated water for cleaning of objects, For example, dishes or clothes are used to achieve the desired cleaning effect, for example 50% to 70% less detergent required. The treated water has an increased foaming. For the Cleaning clothes may be due to the use of fabric softener be waived. Is that with the inventive Device treated water plants provided This leads to an improved and healthier one Growth of the plants. Fruits of the treated Water supplied plants, such as tomatoes or strawberries Subjectively have an improved taste.

The Device according to the invention has the advantage on that with her a diverse and intense improvement the quality of water in little effort possible is. The device according to the invention can, for example be integrated into a system for drinking water supply, for example at the sampling point. The device according to the invention does not require additional energy supply. The water, which is pressurized in the drinking water system, has already the operation of the invention Device required energy. The maintenance effort for the inventive device is low. lime deposits only to a small extent in the cavity, since the fired clay of the ceramic forms is a neutral one Material acts.

at a preferred embodiment of the invention Device further comprises a second the cavity between them the first ceramic mold and the outlet opening dividing Ceramic mold made of baked clay. The second ceramic mold has again a collision area leading to the flow opening the first ceramic mold is aligned. Consequently, flows the water from the inlet opening to the impact area the first ceramic mold, through the flow opening of the first ceramic mold thereafter and subsequently to the impact area the second ceramic mold, where it rebounds and swirls again. The second ceramic mold further has a flow opening through which the at the impact area of the second ceramic mold bounced water after a renewed turbulence in the direction the outlet opening can flow. In this embodiment the device of the invention are the measure of Turbulence of the water and the degree of exposure of the even burned tones on the water regularly more than doubled, because during the second vortex in the area between the first and second ceramic mold comes the water also propagated with the back of the first ceramic mold in contact. The device according to the invention can further the cavity between the second ceramic mold and the outlet opening include dividing ceramic forms of fired clay, respectively one to the flow opening of one of the adjacent other ceramic forms aligned impact area and respectively have a flow opening. Consequently, the measure of the Turbulence of the water and the degree of exposure of the burnt tones on the water can be multiplied almost arbitrarily.

The several ceramic molds are preferably made the same and aligned parallel to each other on a common axis. Consequently, the ceramic forms form a cascade, which is the one to be treated Water has to happen. So that the impact areas each to the Flow opening of one of the adjacent ceramic molds is aligned, the ceramic molds in this embodiment arranged rotated on the common axis to each other.

at a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention Device are in the clay more minerals, especially crushed Rock crystals, semi-precious stones, precious stones, pebbles, quartzes, feldspar and / or granites introduced. The mentioned minerals are similar How clay has a positive effect on the properties of the water. Through a special selection of minerals can be a targeted influence the properties of the water are made. The minerals can be crushed, for example by grinding, to be mixed with the clay before it fires.

at a further preferred embodiment of the invention are in the clay remains of microorganisms, their decomposition products and / or their excretions exist. This can be achieved in particular be that the sound before its burning a longer Mauken is subjected. Mauzing causes the accumulation of effective microorganisms and subsequently their excretions and decomposition products in the tone. This leads u. a. to that the sound after the Burning has a homogeneous micro-surface. This micro surface performs in a similar way as the living microorganisms on contact with the water to be treated to an increased Quality of the water.

The several ceramic molds preferably each have the outer Shape of a circular disk on which the flow opening and the impact area are formed. Here are the disc-shaped Ceramic molds preferably perpendicular to the main flow direction aligned to the treated water.

The Impact areas and the flow openings are preferred each side by side on the disc shapes of the ceramic molds arranged. This ensures that the water to be treated first must flow around the impact area in order to subsequently to get to the adjacent flow opening.

The Impact areas of the one or more ceramic molds are preferably formed like a shell. The shell shape has an enlarged surface on, which acts on the water to be treated. Furthermore, can through the shell shape the flow of the treated Water can be specifically influenced. In particular, a high Degree of turbulence of the rebounding from the impact area Water can be ensured.

The shell-like impact areas preferably take each one Circle center comprehensive circle segment of the disc shape. Thus, the impact areas are on the larger Part of the surface of the disc-like ceramic molds formed. In the remaining smaller circle segments of the disc shapes each of the flow openings are formed.

The Ceramic molds preferably each have a plurality of the flow openings on. By choosing the size and arrangement of Flow openings can be the flow of the water to be treated be specifically influenced, in particular a possible to achieve high flow dynamics.

The one or more flow openings have inlet opening side prefers a funnel shape. The funnel shape has an enlarged Surface of the fired clay, which is to be treated Water acts. At the same time, the funnel shape is the flow behavior of the Specifically influenced water.

Of the Cavity is preferably in a cylindrical container formed, wherein at one of the two bases of the Cylinder shape the inlet opening and at the other the both base surfaces of the cylinder shape the outlet opening is arranged. The cylindrical container forms a workable embodiment of the invention Device to this example in water supply networks or to integrate water technology plants.

The Container is preferably made of stainless steel. One of the both bases of the cylindrical shape of the container is preferably formed by a detachable lid. Of the removable cover allows opening of the container, for example around the interior of the container to clean or to replace individual ceramic molds.

Further Advantages, details and developments of the invention result from the following description of preferred embodiments the device according to the invention, with reference on the drawing. Show it:

1 a longitudinal section through a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention;

2 a ceramic mold of a further preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention in a view from above; and

3 : in the 2 shown ceramic form in a view from below and in a sectional view.

1 shows a preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention for improving the quality of water in longitudinal section. The device according to the invention initially comprises a hollow cylindrical container 01 made of stainless steel. In the container 01 is a cylindrical cavity 02 educated. Furthermore, the container 01 an inlet opening 03 and an outlet opening 04 on, which are formed as a sleeve with a connecting thread, so that the device according to the invention in a water pipe system (not shown) can be integ ured. The water, which flows through the water supply system with pressure, flows through the inlet opening 03 in the cavity 02 from which it passes through the outlet opening 04 to a sampling point (not shown) can flow. In the cavity 02 There are five ceramic forms 06 ,

The ceramic forms 06 have perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container 01 a circular cross-section, whose diameter is slightly smaller than the diameter of the container 01 is so the ceramic molds 06 in the container 01 can be introduced and the cavity 02 divide into several chambers. The ceramic forms 06 possess the basic form of a circular disk, which on its circumference by an encircling band 07 is extended, which is formed integrally with the basic shape. The ribbon 07 every ceramic mold 06 thus has approximately the shape of a cylinder jacket. The bands 07 the ceramic forms 06 serve as a spacer between the ceramic forms 06 , At the same time ensure the bands 07 an orientation of the ceramic forms 06 perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the hollow cylindrical container 02 , The ceramic forms 06 are the same design, but arranged with different rotation angle about the longitudinal axis. The ceramic forms 06 each have two flow openings 08 on, so that through the inlet opening 03 in the container 01 inflowing water through all the flow openings 08 to the outlet opening 04 can flow. The one of the ceramic forms 06 closest to the inlet opening 03 is arranged, forms a first ceramic mold 11 , The first ceramic mold 11 has an impact area 12 up to the inlet opening 03 is aligned. The impact area 12 is opposite the inlet opening 03 arched and forms a shell, which extends over a circular segment of the circular surface of the ceramic mold 06 extends, in which the center of the circular shape lies. Consequently, the impact area decreases 12 most of the surface of the ceramic mold 06 one. In the remaining part of the surface are the two flow openings 08 arranged.

The inlet opening 03 lies in the symmetry axis of the container 01 , Water passing through the inlet 03 in the cavity 02 flows in, first hits the impact area 12 the first ceramic mold 11 , The flow of water is through streamlines 13 indicated. That on the impact area 12 the first ceramic mold 11 The impinging water bounces off and flows through the cavity 02 between the first ceramic mold 11 and the wall of the container 01 , where many vortex flows of water form. In this case, the water occurs to a large extent with the surface of the first ceramic mold 11 in contact. The water eventually flows through the flow openings 08 the first ceramic mold 11 in that part of the cavity 02 that is between the first ceramic mold 12 and a second ceramic mold 14 is trained. After flowing through the flow openings 08 the first ceramic mold 11 the water hits an impact area 16 the second ceramic mold 14 , Also the impact area 16 the second ceramic mold 14 has a curvature and is cupped. The second ceramic mold 14 is opposite the first ceramic mold 11 arranged mirror-inverted relative to the disc-like shape. Therefore, those sides are the first ceramic mold 11 and the second ceramic mold 14 facing each other, which are the same. The second ceramic mold 14 is opposite the first ceramic mold 11 rotated by 180 ° relative to their common axis. Therefore, the flow openings stand 08 the first ceramic mold 11 and the flow openings 08 the second ceramic mold 14 not opposite. Consequently, the water which flows through the Durchflußöffnun 08 the first ceramic mold 11 has flowed, almost the entire cavity 02 that is between the first ceramic mold 11 and the second ceramic mold 14 is designed to flow through to the flow openings 08 the second ceramic mold 14 to get. After the water on the impact area 16 the second ceramic mold 14 It is swirled there and flows on a rear impact area 17 the first ceramic mold 11 where it bounces off again and undergoes turbulence. The water comes into intensive contact with the surface of the second ceramic mold 14 in their impact area 16 and with the surface of the first ceramic mold 11 in the rear impact area 17 , The water then passes to the flow openings 08 the second ceramic mold 14 , whereupon it is in an area of the cavity 02 passes between the second ceramic mold 14 and another of the ceramic forms 06 is trained. The other of the ceramic forms 06 are the same as the first ceramic mold 11 and the second ceramic mold 14 arranged so that the water in the same way as from the first ceramic mold 11 and the second ceramic mold 14 is guided and influenced. As a result, the effects of the ceramic molds become 06 on the water through the other of the ceramic forms 06 multiplied according to their number. In the embodiment shown, the number of ceramic molds is 06 five, which represents an optimum for many applications. According to the invention, at least one of the ceramic forms 06 required. The number of ceramic forms 06 can also be chosen significantly higher to increase the effect.

After the water the flow openings 08 the last of the ceramic forms 06 has passed through, it reaches the outflow opening 04 of the container 01 where the water can be used. For example, the device according to the invention can be installed following a water meter of an apartment or a residential building. The treated with the device according to the invention water can be removed at each consumption point in the apartment or in the house. However, the device according to the invention can also, for example, immediately before a tap of a consumption point in be stalled.

The container 01 has a lid 18 on, in which the outlet opening 04 is designed as a sleeve. The lid 18 is with screws 19 detachable on the container 01 attached. This allows the container 01 be opened to the inside of the container 01 to clean or to the ceramic molds 06 refer to. After the lid 18 solved, the ceramic forms can 06 directly from the container 01 be removed. The ceramic forms 06 are precisely in the container 01 inserted. After removal of the ceramic molds 06 These can be cleaned or replaced.

The ceramic forms 06 consist of burned clay. The clay was treated by Mauken for a long time before firing. This made the clay highly plastic before firing. Crushed minerals, including rock crystals, gems, pebbles, quartzes, feldspar and granites, were added to the clay prior to firing to form a coarse mixture.

The diameter of the disc-like ceramic forms 06 is 15 cm in the embodiment shown. The thickness of the ceramic molds 06 is in the range of bands 07 about 5 cm. Thus, as it flows through the device according to the invention, the water flows over an area of about 2 m ^{2 of} the surface of the fired clay ceramic molds 06 , The size of the ceramic molds 06 can be adapted to the respective requirements. For example, for embodiments of the device according to the invention, which are provided for a single water removal point, preferably a measure of 10 cm for the diameter of the ceramic molds 06 to choose.

2 shows one of the ceramic forms 06 a further preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention in a view from above. The ceramic forms 06 This embodiment again has a disk-like basic shape. The impact area 12 is through one on the ceramic mold 06 trained partition 21 limited in a three-quarter circle around the impact area 12 extends. The water, which is on the impact area 12 then flows outside around the partition wall 21 around to the two flow openings 08 ,

3 shows the in 2 shown ceramic mold 06 in a view from below and in a sectional view. On the shown side of the ceramic mold 06 is a flow channel 22 trained, with which the flow of water is selectively influenced. Basically, it is a goal to achieve the largest possible flow dynamics of the water in the inventive device. For this purpose, the expert can configure the ceramic mold according to continuing, for example, with restricted flow openings, with a changed number and arrangement of the flow openings, with special guides, cambers and obstacles to influence the flow of water. The skilled person is not interested in the disc-like basic shape of the ceramic molds shown 06 but, for example, can also fall back on the form of hollow hemispheres, plates, tubes, etc.

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container

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cavity

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inlet port

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outlet

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tape

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first ceramic mold

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impact area

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streamline

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cover

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screw

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 29908554 U1 [0002]
• - DE 4244659 A1 [0003]
• - DE 9403395 U1 [0004]
• - DE 9404586 U1 [0005]
• - DE 10056338 A1 [0006]
• - DE 1278923 A [0007]
• - DE 202006019041 U1 [0008]
• - DE 202006002954 U1 [0009]

Claims (17)

Device for improving the quality of water, comprising a cavity ( 02 ) with an inlet opening ( 03 ) and with an outlet opening ( 04 ), characterized in that it further comprises at least a first cavity ( 02 ) between the inlet opening ( 03 ) and the outlet opening ( 04 ) dividing ceramic mold ( 11 ) of fired clay, one facing the inlet ( 03 ) impact area ( 12 ) and a flow opening ( 08 ) having. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that it further comprises a second cavity ( 02 ) between the first ceramic mold ( 11 ) and the outlet opening ( 04 ) dividing ceramic mold ( 14 ) of fired clay, one to the flow opening ( 08 ) of the first ceramic mold ( 11 ) impact area ( 16 ) and a flow opening ( 08 ) having. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that it further the cavity ( 02 ) between the second ceramic mold ( 14 ) and the outlet opening ( 04 ) dividing ceramic forms ( 06 ) of fired clay, one each to the flow opening ( 08 ) an adjacent one of the other ceramic forms ( 06 ) impact area and one flow opening ( 08 ) exhibit. Device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the ceramic forms ( 06 . 11 . 14 ) and are aligned parallel to each other on a common axis, wherein the ceramic forms ( 06 ) are rotated on the common axis to each other. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that introduced into the clay more minerals are. Device according to claim 5, characterized in that that the other minerals through crushed rock crystals, semi-precious stones, Gems, pebbles, quartzes, feldspar and / or granites formed are. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that in the clay remains of Microorganisms, their decomposition products and / or their excretions available. Device according to one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the ceramic forms ( 06 . 11 . 14 ) each have the outer shape of a circular disc. Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the disc shapes of the ceramic molds ( 06 . 11 . 14 ) in each case by a circulating band ( 07 ) are extended. Apparatus according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the impact areas ( 12 ; 16 ) and the flow openings ( 08 ) are each arranged side by side on the disc shapes. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the one or more impact areas ( 12 ; 16 ) are formed like a shell. Device according to claim 11, which is dependent on claim 10, characterized in that the shell-like impact regions ( 12 ; 16 ) are formed in each case in a circle center of the circular disk segment shape, wherein the flow openings ( 08 ) are each formed in the remaining circle segment of the disc shape. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the one or more ceramic forms ( 06 ) each of a plurality of the flow openings ( 08 ) exhibit. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the one or more flow openings ( 08 ) Einlassöffnungsseitig have a funnel shape. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the cavity ( 02 ) in a cylindrical container ( 01 ) is formed, wherein at one of the two base surfaces of the cylindrical shape of the inlet opening ( 03 ) and at the other of the two bases ( 18 ) the cylinder shape the outlet opening ( 04 ) is arranged. Apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the one of the two base surfaces of the cylindrical shape of the container ( 02 ) by a detachable lid ( 18 ) is formed. Apparatus according to claim 15 or 16, characterized in that the container ( 01 ) consists of stainless steel and that the inlet opening ( 03 ) and the outlet opening ( 04 ) are each formed by a sleeve with a connecting thread.