GB2240732A - Electromagnetic treatment of water - Google Patents

Abstract

A water magnetizer comprises a waterpipe (1), an electromagnet (2) fitted at both sides outside said waterpipe (1) and driven by an operating circuitry (4), so that when an alternating current flows through a coil (22) of said electromagnet (2), an alternating field orthogonal to the flow direction of water is formed inside said waterpipe (1), thus magnetizing the water flowing past. Water so magnetized shows conspicuous therapeutic effects upon calculus in the urinary organs, laryngitis, gastroenteritis and the like, with no side effects and at a low cost, and is, in addition, good for disinfection purposes and health care. Magnetizers can be provided on the outlet pipe of vessels containing standing water (Figs 3 & 4) and be used in hospitals, households, water works, etc. <IMAGE>

Description

A WATER MAGNETIZER USING AN ALTERNATING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD Field of Invention This invention relates to a water magnetizer.

Background of Invention Magnetizers of various kinds in the prior art depend mostly upon a permanent magnetic field to magnetize water. As a result, magnetization is low and the magnetized water shows unconspicuous therapeutic effects upon calculus diseases. In a Chinese patent application CN 87 2 15660, the inventor of this invention disclosed a kind of alternating field water magnetizer, when it was still a completely new idea to magnetize water by means of an alternating electromagnetic field, and the structures of such a device were yet in a contemplati#ng phase.The preliminary plan was to arrange ranks of electromagnetic bars at both sides of a waterpipe so that when an alternating current is fed to said electromagnetic bars, said sides of the waterpipe are alternatively turned to the two different poles of an alternating electromagnetic field, to magnetize the water flowing inside said pipe. Later on, however, in process of trial-manufacture, the plan was found to be a bit too complicated, for electromagnetic bars require sophiscated manufacturing technology at high costs. They take up too much room and the relative data are difficult to control due to bad repitition. Therefore, the preliminarily contemplated alternating field water magnetizer, as disclosed then, required further improvement in industrial applicability.

Object of Invention The primary object of this invention is to provide a water magnetizer using an alternating electromagnetic field, which is simple in structure and brings about a high magnetization.

Brief Description of Drawings The above and other objects, as well as advantages, of the present invention will become clear by the following description of preferred embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein: Fig. 1 is an illustration of the waterpipe and electromagnet of the present invention; Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional illustration of the structure of the 1st preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional illustration of the 2nd preferred embodimenmt of the present invention; Fig. 4 is an illustration of the 3rd preferred embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 5 is a field intensity adjusting circuit comprised in the operating circuitry of the magnetizer according to the present invention.

Description of Invention According to this invention, a water magnetizer using an alternating electromagnetic field is disclosed, comprising a waterpipe (1), an electromagnet (2) and its operating circuitry (4), wherein said electromagnet (2) is fitted at both sides outside said waterpipe (1), so that when an alternating current is passed, a closed alternating field is formed inside said electromagnet (2), thus producing inside said waterpipe (1) magnetic lines of force, orthogonal to the flow direction of water.

Therefore, when water flows past the pipe (1), it can be thoroughly magnetized to be turned into physiotherapeutic water.

As is required, the waterpipe (1) can be equipped at its outside with one or a plurality of said electromagnets (2). For the convenience of mounting, the circumference of said pipe (1) can be shaped to form a sort of flat depression, upon which said electromagnet (2) exactly rests.

The operating circuitry (4) for said electromagnet (2) can be designed, as required, to comprise a transformer circuit for adjusting a working voltage through, for instance, a potentiometer, and a field intensity adjusting circuit, as illustrated in Fig. 5, where BT is a two-way silicon controlled rectifier. As is obvious to a person with ordinary skill in the arz, adjusting the potentiometer W will result in a change of the current int#nsity, and thus a change of the field intensity.

To meet the different requirements for treatment of various diseases, the operating circuitry can be further made to comprise an oscilator circuit to produce currents of different frequencies.

It should be noted here that the essentials of this invention lie in the adoption of an alternating field to magnetize water which flow direction is orthogonal to the lines of magnetic force of said field.

While permanent field magnetizers can only attain a low magnetization, use of an alternating field which lines of force are orthogonal to the water flow direction results not only in a much higher magnetization of water, but also change of its molecular structure. As is known, under normal conditions water exists in the form of complex chain-like molecular groups. When water is influenced by an alternating field which lines of force are orthogonal to its flow direction, it is turned into much simpler molecular groups, unimolecular or dimolecular water, or even oxygen and hydrogen ions. So under the influence of such an alternating field, water is more than just magnetized, which results in a considerable change of its physical parameters, such as conductivity, solvability, acidity, surface tension, etc..For instance, water treated with the device according to this invention shows a much higher conductivity (about 45 t increase, as compared with untreated water), and a higher pH value (about 6.5-7.0). As a result, such water has particular therapeutic effects upon diseases such as calculus in the urinary organs, laryngitis, gastroenteritis, other stomach trouble, upper respiratory tract inflammation, etc.. Water magnetized with the device according to this invention has been used to treat several hundred cases at Guangzhou No.1 People's Hospital, the Guangzhou Provincial People's Hospital, the South Hospital, and the Guangzhou Red Cross Society Hospital. Clinic reports show very good results with no side effects at all.

Following is a table of data showing the increase of conductivity of de-ionized water after magnetization. The data were collected at the No.7 Laboratories' Electro-Chemical Plant under the Electro-Nechanical Ministry.

Table Showing Change of Conductivity of Pure Vater before & after Magnetization

Cond. of | Conductivity of Water No. Con# of mew Pure Water after Magnetization of Meafurem 1 1.35 2.00 2 1.00 1.50 3 1.15 1.65 4 0.93 1.55 5 1.00 1.56 6 1.30 1.60 7 1.20 1.75 8 1.35 1.80 9 1.15 1.80 Average Electro-Chemical Plant, No.7 Laboratories, The Electro-Mechanical Ministry. Operator: Wang Min; Checked by: Xu Yac-Shen (Sen.Ing.) Another table showing the different quantity decreases of a piece of calculus stone of uric acid - calcium oxalate in natural water and magnetized water, respectively, may be helpful for a better understanding of some advantages of this invention.

A piece of said calculus stone was broken into two and put into natural water and magnetized water (both de-ionized, and 500 ml in volume), respectively.

Vessel -~Vessel Vessel A Vessel B Date + ght < (Natural Water) (Magnetized Water) of Measurement Morning, Aug. 31st 8.7854 8.7326 Afternoon, Sept. 1st 8.7746 8.7180 Afternoon, Sept. 2nd 8.7740 8.7124 Afternoon, Sept. 4th 8.7516 8.6845 Afternoon, Sept. 5th 8.7392 8.6749 Afternoon, Sept. 6th 8.7219 8.6446 Morning, Sept. 7th 8.7075 8.6248 Afternoon, Sept. 8th 8.6933 8.6038 Afternoon, Sept. 9th 8.6771 8.5706 Morning, Sept. 11th 1 8.6315 8.5180 As is clear from the above table, after being immersed for 11 days in natural and magnetized water, 153.9 mg and 214.6 mg of calculus stone, respectively, were dissolved. This accounts for the reason why the device according to the invention can be used for medical treatment of calculus diseases.

Now, coming back to the different embodirents of the alternating field water nagnetizer according to this invention, Fig. 2 illustrates the structure of the 1st preferred embodiment (box-shaped) , comprising a waterpipe (1), an electromagnet (2) and its operating circuitry (4) , and a casing (3). The waterpipe (1) is fixed to the casing (3) by means of several nuts, and the electromagnet (2) is fixed to the upper internal wall of said casing (3) (not shown in this Figure). The operating circuitry (4) is arranged at one side inside the casing, and an isolation plate (31) is placed between the circuitry (4) and the waterpipe (1), so as to prevent vapour from affecting the normal operation of said circuitry.The circuitry (4) in turn comprises a voltage adjusting circuit to adjust the working voltage to some 6 volts. This kind of box-shaped magnetizer is suitable for direct mounting on a tap waterpipe, such as the water supply pipe of waterworks, the outlet pipe of a water tower, as well as household tap waterpipes, since such pipes are all relatively large in size and can thus ensure a better result of magnetization. Where it is required, the waterpipe (1) can be fitted at its outside with a multiple of electromagnets (2).

Fig. 3 shows the structure of the 2nd preferred embodiment (cup-shaped). In addition to a waterpipe (1), an electromagnet (2) and its operating circuitry (4), and a casing (3), a cup (5) for holding water is further arranged outside said casing (3). An outlet pipe (5a) of said cup (5) is connected to said pipe (1), and the latter is further equipped with a faucet (11) at its outlet. Same as in the 1st embodiment, the electromagnet (2) is I# fixed to the upper internal wall of said casing (3) by means of a fixing bracket (21). The operating circuitry (4) is arranged at the bottom of the casing, and an isolation plate can also be fitted for the purpose mentioned in the afore-going paragraph. This kind of cup-shaped magnetizer fits into a wide range of application for hospitals, as well as households. When in use, the cup can be filled with water. With the mains connected, water can be magnetized, and is available by merely turning the tap.

The 3rd embodiment of this invention, which is illustrated in Fig.

4, is more or less the same as the 2nd, with the exception that a water-holding vessel (6) in this embodiment is arraged inside the casing (3). Similarly, an outlet pipe (6a) is connected to the waterpipe (1), and the latter in turn has a faucet (11) at its outlet. The advantage of this embodiment is that the water-holding vessel (6) can be made rather large, so as to hold much more water Magnetizers according to this embodiment are, therefore, fit for use in public places. Besides, the casing (3) in this embodiment can be made to further comprise a thermal-insulating layer to keep the water warm.

Claims (10)

CLAIMS:

1. A water magnetizer using an alternating electromagnetic field, comprising a waterpipe (1), said pipe (1) having at its outside an electromagnet (2) which is driven by an operating circuitry (4), and said electromagnetic field producing lines of force orthogonal to the flow direction of water inside said pipe (1).

2. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the operating circuitry (4) of the electromagnet (2) comprises a working voltage adjusting circuit, adjustment being performed by using a potentiometer.

3. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein the operating circuitry (4) of the electromagnet (2) comprises a field intensity adjusting circuit.

4. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claims 1 or 2, wherein the operating circuitry (4) of the electromagnet (2) comprises a frequency adjusting circuit.

5. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claim 3, wherein the operating circuitry (4) of the electromagnet (2) comprises a frequency adjusting circuit.

6. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claim 1, wherein a casing (3) is further comprised, and the electromagnet (2) is fixed to the upper internal wall of said casing (3), while the waterpipe (1) is fixed to said casing (3) by means of several nuts.

7. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claim 1, wherein a casing (3) and a cup (5) are further comprised, an outlet pipe (5a) of said cup (5) being connected to the waterpipe (1), and the latter having a faucet (11) at its outlet.

8. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claim 1, wherein a casing (3) and a water-holding vessel (6) located inside said casing are further comprised, an outlet pipe (6a) of said vessel (6) being connected to the waterpipe (1) and the latter having a faucet (11) at its outlet.

9. A water magnetizer, as claimed in Claims 6, 7 or 8, wherein an isolation plate (31) can be further comprised between said waterpipe (1) and said circuitry (4).

10. A water magnetizer substantially as herein described with reference to any one of Figures 1 to 4 of the accompanying drawings.