WO2012021051A1 - Apparatus for disinfecting liquids by means of ultraviolet light - Google Patents
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- C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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- C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
- C02F2201/32—Details relating to UV-irradiation devices
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- C02F2201/3222—Units using UV-light emitting diodes [LED]
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- C02—TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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- C02F2201/00—Apparatus for treatment of water, waste water or sewage
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- C02F2201/3223—Single elongated lamp located on the central axis of a turbular reactor
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- the present invention relates to the technical field of electronics and the disinfection of liquids, since it provides an apparatus for disinfecting stored liquids, temporarily or for long periods of time.
- Patent MX 255191 describes an apparatus and method for disinfecting water using ultraviolet radiation.
- the apparatus comprises a flow tube that drives a light guide filled with fluid for ultraviolet radiation that propagates through the flow tube via total internal reflection.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a support tube of printed circuit strips, which constitute an ultraviolet light emitter, which in turn is part of the apparatus for disinfecting liquids of the present invention.
- Figure 2 is a conventional perspective view of the ultraviolet light emitter, which is part of the apparatus for disinfecting liquids, in question.
- Figure 3 is a conventional perspective view of said apparatus for disinfecting liquids, applied in one of its uses.
- Figure 4 is a front view of the apparatus in question.
- Figure 5 is a front perspective sectional view of the apparatus in question placed in a tinaco.
- Figure 6 is a front perspective sectional view of the apparatus in question applied in irrigation.
- the apparatus for disinfecting liquids comprises an ultra violet light emitting system, which is constituted of at least one longitudinal support (1) having at least one surface on its surface, at least , a strip of printed circuit (2) placed longitudinally in the holder; and it also has at least one LED (3) connected to the printed circuit strip (2) from which it obtains the energy to emit light, preferably ultraviolet light.
- a tube (4) open at least one of its ends contains inside the ultraviolet light emitting system; and it is hermetically sealed with at least one lid (6), at each of its open ends.
- the tube (4) must be transparent to allow the passage of ultraviolet light coming from the light emitter.
- the light emitting system and the tube (4) that contains it can be made of rigid or flexible materials, so that they can be adapted in a liquid container (7).
- the apparatus in question must also comprise at least one source of electrical energy (5) to provide energy to the ultraviolet light emitting system, which can be a battery, photo cell, alternating current and the combination between them. Therefore, the apparatus of this invention must comprise conventional means for the transmission of electrical energy, between the energy source (5) and the ultraviolet light emitting system.
- the LED's used for this apparatus have a wavelength, which is preferably between 254 to 400 nm.
- the longitudinal support (1) may have the most convenient form, so that the greatest number of printed circuit strips (2) can be placed;
- Such shapes can be cylindrical, triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, to name a few shapes.
- the present apparatus was developed to disinfect stored or moving liquids, through the use of ultraviolet light; where said liquid can be food beverages, such as water, milk, juices, etc., or non-food beverages, such as water for vegetable irrigation, industrial use, among others.
- food beverages such as water, milk, juices, etc.
- non-food beverages such as water for vegetable irrigation, industrial use, among others.
- Figure 5 shows one of the uses of this device, it is to disinfect water stored in household water tanks (7), for which, the lid (8) of the water tank is made a central hole where the device in question. Therefore, said apparatus will provide in one of its ends connection and fixing means (9), so that in addition, if the apparatus is fixed, a tight seal of the water tank is given; as well as, at that same end where the connection means (9) are located, a connector (10) is placed that will connect the means of transmission of the electric current with the apparatus of the present application
- FIG. 6 illustrates a way to install the device, it can be horizontal, for this a support (11) will be required to keep the device fixed and the device number may vary depending on the user's needs.
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Abstract
Description
APARATO PARA DESINFECTAR LÍQUIDOS. MEDIANTE EL USO APPLIANCE TO DISINFECT LIQUIDS. BY USE
DE LUZ ULTRAVIOLETA ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT
CAMPO TÉCNICO DE LA INVENCIÓN TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
La presente invención se relaciona con el campo técnico de la electrónica y en la desinfección de líquidos, ya que proporciona un aparato para desinfectar líquidos almacenados, temporalmente o por largos periodos de tiempo. ANTECEDENTES DE LA INVENCIÓN The present invention relates to the technical field of electronics and the disinfection of liquids, since it provides an apparatus for disinfecting stored liquids, temporarily or for long periods of time. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Actualmente es muy conocido el uso de la luz ultravioleta (UV) para la desinfección de agua o de otros fluidos. La patente MX 255191 describe un aparato y método para la desinfección de agua usando radiación ultravioleta. Donde el aparato comprende un tubo de flujo que acciona una guía de luz llena con fluido para la radiación ultravioleta que se propaga a través del tubo de flujo vía la reflexión interna total. DESCRIPCIÓN DETALLADA DE LA INVENCIÓN The use of ultraviolet (UV) light for the disinfection of water or other fluids is currently well known. Patent MX 255191 describes an apparatus and method for disinfecting water using ultraviolet radiation. Where the apparatus comprises a flow tube that drives a light guide filled with fluid for ultraviolet radiation that propagates through the flow tube via total internal reflection. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Los detalles característicos de la presente invención se muestran claramente en la siguiente descripción y en las figuras que se acompañan, las cuales se mencionan a manera de ejemplo y no deben ser consideradas como una limitante para la presente invención. The characteristic details of the present invention are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying figures, which are mentioned by way of example and should not be considered as a limitation on the present invention.
Breve descripción de las figuras: Brief description of the figures:
La figura 1 es una vista en perspectiva de un tubo soporte de tiras de circuitos impresos, que constituyen a un emisor de luz ultravioleta, el cual a su vez, forma parte del aparato para desinfectar líquidos, de la presente invención. La figura 2 es una vista en perspectiva convencional del emisor de luz ultravioleta, que constituye parte del aparato para desinfectar líquidos, en cuestión. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a support tube of printed circuit strips, which constitute an ultraviolet light emitter, which in turn is part of the apparatus for disinfecting liquids of the present invention. Figure 2 is a conventional perspective view of the ultraviolet light emitter, which is part of the apparatus for disinfecting liquids, in question.
La figura 3 es una vista en perspectiva convencional de dicho aparato para desinfectar líquidos, aplicado en uno de sus usos. Figure 3 is a conventional perspective view of said apparatus for disinfecting liquids, applied in one of its uses.
La figura 4 es una vista frontal del aparato en cuestión. Figure 4 is a front view of the apparatus in question.
La figura 5 es una vista corte en perspectiva frontal del aparato en cuestión colocado en un tinaco. Figure 5 is a front perspective sectional view of the apparatus in question placed in a tinaco.
La figura 6 es una vista corte en perspectiva frontal del aparato en cuestión aplicado en riego. Figure 6 is a front perspective sectional view of the apparatus in question applied in irrigation.
Con referencia a las figuras antes mencionadas, el aparato para desinfectar líquidos, de la presente invención, comprende un sistema emisor de luz ultra violeta, el cual se constituye de, al menos un soporte (1) longitudinal que tiene en su superficie, al menos, una tira de circuito impreso (2) colocada longitudinalmente en el soporte; y tiene también, al menos, un LED (3) conectado en la tira de circuito impreso (2) de donde obtiene la energía para emitir luz, preferentemente luz ultravioleta. Un tubo (4) abierto en, al menos, uno de sus extremos contiene en su interior al sistema emisor de luz ultravioleta; y es cerrado herméticamente con, al menos, una tapa (6), en cada uno de sus extremos abiertos. El tubo (4) debe ser transparente para permitir el paso de la luz ultravioleta que viene del emisor de luz. With reference to the aforementioned figures, the apparatus for disinfecting liquids, of the present invention, comprises an ultra violet light emitting system, which is constituted of at least one longitudinal support (1) having at least one surface on its surface, at least , a strip of printed circuit (2) placed longitudinally in the holder; and it also has at least one LED (3) connected to the printed circuit strip (2) from which it obtains the energy to emit light, preferably ultraviolet light. A tube (4) open at least one of its ends contains inside the ultraviolet light emitting system; and it is hermetically sealed with at least one lid (6), at each of its open ends. The tube (4) must be transparent to allow the passage of ultraviolet light coming from the light emitter.
El sistema emisor de luz y el tubo (4) que lo contiene, pueden fabricados con materiales rígidos o flexibles, de tal manera que se puedan adaptar en un contenedor de líquidos (7). El aparato en cuestión, debe comprender también, al menos una fuente de energía eléctrica (5) para proveer de energía al sistema emisor de luz ultravioleta, la cual puede ser una batería, foto celda, corriente alterna y la combinación entre ellas. Por lo tanto, el aparato de esta invención, debe comprender medios convencionales para la transmisión de la energía eléctrica, entre la fuente de energía (5) y el sistema emisor de luz ultravioleta. The light emitting system and the tube (4) that contains it, can be made of rigid or flexible materials, so that they can be adapted in a liquid container (7). The apparatus in question must also comprise at least one source of electrical energy (5) to provide energy to the ultraviolet light emitting system, which can be a battery, photo cell, alternating current and the combination between them. Therefore, the apparatus of this invention must comprise conventional means for the transmission of electrical energy, between the energy source (5) and the ultraviolet light emitting system.
Los LED's utilizados para este aparato, tienen una longitud de onda, que preferentemente está entre 254 a 400 nm. The LED's used for this apparatus have a wavelength, which is preferably between 254 to 400 nm.
Cabe señalar que el soporte longitudinal (1) puede tener la forma más conveniente, de tal manera que se pueda colocar el mayor número de tiras de circuito impreso (2); tales formas pueden ser cilindrica, triangular, cuadrado, pentagonal, hexagonal, por citar algunas formas. It should be noted that the longitudinal support (1) may have the most convenient form, so that the greatest number of printed circuit strips (2) can be placed; Such shapes can be cylindrical, triangular, square, pentagonal, hexagonal, to name a few shapes.
El presente aparato fue desarrollado para desinfectar líquidos almacenados o en movimiento, mediante el uso de luz ultravioleta; donde dicho líquido puede ser bebidas alimenticias, como agua, leche, jugos, etc., o bebidas no alimenticias, tales como agua para riego de vegetales, uso industrial, entre otros. The present apparatus was developed to disinfect stored or moving liquids, through the use of ultraviolet light; where said liquid can be food beverages, such as water, milk, juices, etc., or non-food beverages, such as water for vegetable irrigation, industrial use, among others.
En la figura 5 se muestra uno de usos de este aparato, es para desinfectar agua almacenada en tinacos (7) de uso casero, para lo cual, a la tapa (8) del tinaco se le hace una perforación central por donde se fija el aparato en cuestión. Por lo tanto, dicho aparato proveerá en uno de sus extremos medios de conexión y fijación (9), para que además, de fijarse el aparato, se dé un cierre hermético del tinaco; así como también, en ese mismo extremo donde están los medios de conexión (9), se coloca un conector (10) que unirá a los medios de transmisión de la corriente eléctrica con el aparato de la presente solicitud Figure 5 shows one of the uses of this device, it is to disinfect water stored in household water tanks (7), for which, the lid (8) of the water tank is made a central hole where the device in question. Therefore, said apparatus will provide in one of its ends connection and fixing means (9), so that in addition, if the apparatus is fixed, a tight seal of the water tank is given; as well as, at that same end where the connection means (9) are located, a connector (10) is placed that will connect the means of transmission of the electric current with the apparatus of the present application
Otro uso del presente aparato es para desinfectar el agua que se utiliza para el riego de plantas, ya sea que se instale en la infraestructura por donde pasa o se almacena el agua, o se construya la infraestructura adecuada para colocar dicho aparato. En la figura 6 se ilustra una manera de cómo instalar el aparato, puede ser horizontalmente, para ello se requerirá de un soporte (11) para mantener fijo al aparato y el número de aparato puede variar dependiendo de las necesidades del usuario. Another use of the present apparatus is to disinfect the water that is used for the irrigation of plants, whether it is installed in the infrastructure through which the water passes or is stored, or the appropriate infrastructure is constructed to place said apparatus. Figure 6 illustrates a way to install the device, it can be horizontal, for this a support (11) will be required to keep the device fixed and the device number may vary depending on the user's needs.
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