Classifications

• • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
  • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
  • A62B—DEVICES, APPARATUS OR METHODS FOR LIFE-SAVING
  • A62B21/00—Devices for producing oxygen from chemical substances for respiratory apparatus
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • C01B—NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
  • C01B13/00—Oxygen; Ozone; Oxides or hydroxides in general
  • C01B13/02—Preparation of oxygen
  • C01B13/08—Preparation of oxygen from air with the aid of metal oxides, e.g. barium oxide, manganese oxide
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
  • B01J—CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY; THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
  • B01J7/00—Apparatus for generating gases
  • B01J7/02—Apparatus for generating gases by wet methods
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • C01B—NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
  • C01B13/00—Oxygen; Ozone; Oxides or hydroxides in general
  • C01B13/02—Preparation of oxygen
• • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
  • C01—INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
  • C01B—NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS; COMPOUNDS THEREOF; METALLOIDS OR COMPOUNDS THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASS C01C
  • C01B13/00—Oxygen; Ozone; Oxides or hydroxides in general
  • C01B13/02—Preparation of oxygen
  • C01B13/0203—Preparation of oxygen from inorganic compounds
  • C01B13/0211—Peroxy compounds

Definitions

• the invention relates generally to oxygen generation and, more particularly, to robust oxygen generation from a solid or liquid.
• Oxygen generation canisters are used in passenger aircraft for supplying Oxygen to passengers if the aircraft depressurizes .
• These canisters can be very unstable devices, especially once the canisters have been deemed to have outlived their respective shelf-lives.
• these canisters typically require a spark to initiate the chemical reaction.
• each type typically requires metal containers and safety equipment. These metal containers are highly subjected to corrosion, which could render the container useless. These metal containers may also require ongoing maintenance, and have moving parts. Also, utilization of metal containers can be quite heavy. As a consequence, they can limit the range of applications for usage, or they may not be well-suited to a broad range of applications.
• the present invention provides an apparatus for generating Oxygen.
• the apparatus comprises a vessel.
• the apparatus comprises an aqueous, Oxygen producing solution contained in the vessel, wherein the resulting waste solution is at least configured to be non-toxic and wherein the resulting waste solution is at least configured to not be an environmental hazard.
• FIGURE 1 is a block diagram depicting an Oxygen generator
• FIGURE 2 is a flow chart depicting a first method of producing Oxygen
• FIGURE 3 is a flow chart depicting a second method of producing Oxygen
• FIGURE 4 is a flow chart depicting a third method of producing Oxygen.
• the reference numeral 100 generally designates an Oxygen generator.
• the Oxygen generator comprises a vessel 102, a humidifier 104, output line 106, and a usage device 108.
• the vessel 102 contains the compartment where a chemical reaction that produces the Oxygen takes place.
• the vessel 102 can be composed of a variety of materials.
• the vessel can be composed of polypropylene.
• the Oxygen generator 100 only requires that the vessel 102 be composed of a material that can withstand, or which has a conductivity to withstand, the heat generated inside the vessel 102 during the chemical reaction.
• the walls of the vessel can vary in thickness.
• the Oxygen generator 100 only requires that the walls of the vessel 102 have a thickness that can withstand the internal pressures that result from aqueous solutions and gas pressure.
• the oxygen generated within the vessel 102 is a result of a chemical reaction.
• the chemical reaction takes place in an aqueous environment so, that upon complete depletion of a limiting reactant, the remaining waste solution can be discarded into conventional waste disposal systems.
• the waste solution is also not an environmental hazard as defined by generally accepted systems for measuring material properties, such as the
• the waste solution can be soda ash dissolved in water.
• the limiting reactant should be a water- soluble powder or liquid that is non-toxic, not an environmental hazard, not an explosive, not a fire hazard, and have a long shelf-life.
• Non-toxic, not a fire hazard, and not an explosive can be defined as compounds that are not deemed to be, respectively, non-toxic, a fire hazard, or an explosive, by a generally accepted system for measuring material properties, such as the Hazardous Materials Information System (HMIS) .
• HMIS Hazardous Materials Information System
• a long shelf-life can be defined as a material that can be stored for an indefinite period of time when stored below the
• Percarbonate ( ' 2Na2C0 3 «3H 2 0 2 ) powder can be an acceptable material that can be dissolved in water.
• Sodium Percarbonate (2Na 2 C0 3 «3H 2 0 2 ) in an Oxygen generation reaction is an aqueous solution of Soda Ash.
• Sodium Perborate (NaBH0 3 ) can also require the use of a catalyst.
• the catalysts too, should be water-soluble, non-toxic, not an environmental hazard, not an explosive, not a fire hazard, and have a long shelf-life.
• a metal- based catalyst can be used to initiate the chemical reaction, combined with a hydrated salt to absorb the heat generated during the reaction.
• a combination of a Manganese compound and a Sodium-based compound or similar hydrated salt can be used.
• catalysts such as compounds containing Iron or Iron Oxides and Copper or Copper Oxides.
• the flow rate from the generators can be varied. Depending on the amount of the limiting reactant and the amount of the catalyst, the flow rate varies. Generation of Oxygen could occur continuously or for predetermined periods of time depending on the amount of the limiting reactant and the catalyst .
• a humidifier 104 allows for the humidification and/or cooling of Oxygen generated within the vessel 102.
• the humidifier 104 humidifies, or adds water vapor, to the volume of Oxygen gas being generated.
• the various configurations of the humidifier can also vary the amount of humidity that can be added to the flow of Oxygen.
• the humidifier 104 can be configured for use by an individual where the relative humidity of the Oxygen gas is 65%.
• the humidifier can have a variety of configurations that can also vary the temperature of the Oxygen out of the vessel 102.
• Attached to the humidifier 104 is a carrying tube 106.
• the carrying tube carries to a usage device 108.
• the tube may be a variety of configurations.
• the carrying tube can be standard medical tubing.
• the carrying tube can be omitted in order to provide Oxygen to a room or compartment.
• the usage device can also be a variety of configurations.
• the usage device can be a standard medical breathing mask.
• the reference numeral 200 generally designates a flow chart depicting a first method of producing oxygen. Steps 202, 204, 206, and 208 provide a first method for generating Oxygen that utilizes the Oxygen generator of FIGURE 1.
• step 202 water is added to the vessel 102 of FIG. 1.
• the limiting reactant powder is added to the water and dissolved.
• the catalyst if any, is added to the aqueous solution containing the limiting reactant.
• the vessel 102 of FIG. 1 is sealed.
• the Oxygen generated from the Oxygen generator of FIG. 1 can then be used for a variety of purposes.
• the reference numeral 300 generally designates a flow chart depicting a second method of producing oxygen. Steps 302, 304, and 306 provide a second method for generating Oxygen that utilizes the Oxygen generator of FIGURE
• step 302 water is added to the vessel 102 of FIG. 1.
• step 304 the limiting reactant powder and the catalyst, if any, are simultaneously added to the water.
• step 306 the vessel 102 of FIG. 1 is sealed.
• the Oxygen generated from the Oxygen generator of FIG. 1 can then be used for a variety of purposes.
• the reference numeral 400 generally designates a flow chart depicting a third method of producing oxygen. Steps 402, 404, and 406 provide a third method for generating Oxygen that utilizes the Oxygen generator of FIGURE 1.
• step 402 a liquid limiting reactant dissolved in water is added to the vessel 102 of FIG. 1.
• step 404 the catalyst, if any, is added to the liquid limiting reactant.
• step 406 the vessel 102 of FIG. 1 is sealed.
• the Oxygen generated from the Oxygen generator of FIG. 1 can then be used for a variety of purposes. It will further be understood from the fo'regoing description that various modifications and changes may be made in the preferred embodiment of the present invention without departing from its true spirit. This description is intended for purposes of illustration only and should not be construed in a limiting sense. The scope of this invention should be limited only by the language of the following claims.

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