WO2005077832A1

WO2005077832A1 - Water treatment apparatus using propolis

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Publication number: WO2005077832A1
Application number: PCT/KR2005/000236
Authority: WO
Inventors: Tae-Kyu Moon
Original assignee: Tae-Kyu Moon
Priority date: 2004-02-13
Filing date: 2005-01-27
Publication date: 2005-08-25
Also published as: KR100471591B1; JP2007521954A

Abstract

The water treatment apparatus using propolis is disclosed. The water treatment apparatus using propolis is capable of purifying water by eliminating microorganism and various harmful substances contained in water in such a manner that a water treatment apparatus of the present invention is installed at an outer side a water pipe using propolis that has antibiosis, anti-smell property, anti-oxidation, immunity, and anti-inflammation operation, an EM-X (Effective Microorganism-X) ceramic formed using effective micro-organism, and a permanent magnet ot is installed at one side of a water pipe in such a manner that water flows through the water treatment apparatus of the present invention.

Description

WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS USING PROPOLIS

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a water treatment apparatus using

propolis capable of purifying water by eliminating microorganism and various

harmful substances contained in water in such a manner that a water treatment

apparatus of the present invention is installed at an outer side of a water pipe

using propolis that has antibiosis, anti-smell property, anti-oxidation, immunity,

and anti-inflammation operation, an EM-X (Effective Microorganism-X) ceramic

formed using effective micro-organism, and a permanent magnet or is installed

at one side of a water pipe in such a manner that water flows through the water

treatment apparatus of the present invention.

Background Art Generally, water pipes adapted to supply water to each building and

home are over aged and damaged, so that water leakage problem occurs. In

addition, the life span of the water pipes is decreased. A proper maintenance is

urgently needed. Various harmful microorganism or harmful substances are

inputted into city water through the aged water pipe. In order to substantially remove various harmful microorganism and

harmful substances inputted through the aged water pipe, the existing city pipes should be exchanged with new pipes, or the aged water pipes should be

cleaned. Certain waterproof agents are inputted. In order to remove the above

harmful substances, city water is treated using ozone or chemical.

However, the above methods need big size systems. The cost is too

high. Therefore, small sized companies cannot install the above system. The

harmful microorganism and harmful substances that have been previously

generated cannot be processed.

In order to overcome the above problems, according to one method

method, opposite permanent magnets are installed at both sides of the water

pipe, so that water molecular flowing through the permanent magnets are

magnetized by the magnetic forces of the permanent magnets, and resonant

phenomenon occurs by vibrations, so that water is divided into micro particles,

whereby water is changed into hexagonal molecular structures. In another

method, water molecular is activated using far infrared ray by installing a certain

far infrared ray emission substance for thereby improving the water quality.

According to the apparatus for cleaning pipes based on multi-polarity

magnetic force and far infrared ray methods of the Korean patent application No.

396149, permanent magnets are installed in the interior of the water pipe, and a

plurality of ceramics are connected using stainless wires in series in the interior

of the water pipe, so that water flowing in the water pipe is affected by magnetic

force and far infrared ray, whereby polarity of water molecular is divided into

plus and minus polarities, and water activated with molecular levels and changed into micro particles has a high penetration force and solvent property.

However, in the above apparatus for cleaning pipes based on multi-

polarity magnetic force and far infrared ray methods, since the far infrared ray

emission ceramic is connected in series by stainless wires in the interior of the

water pipe, it is impossible to connect the ceramic with stainless wire. In

addition, the ceramic may be separated from the stainless wire by the pressure

of the water flowing in the water pipes.

Disclosure of Invention Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to overcome the

above-described problems encountered in the conventional art.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a water treatment

apparatus using propolis capable of activating water using magnetic force lines,

wave energy of propolis and far infrared ray from an EM-X mixed ceramic. It is further another object of the present invention to provide a water

treatment apparatus using propolis capable of changing water molecular flowing

through a water pipe near a casing into micro-particle water and activating the

same, and removing bacteria and various harmful substances in such a manner

that the casing is detachably installed at an external portion of a water pipe or is

directly installed at one side of a water pipe wherein the casing is fabricated by

mixing propolis, EM-X ceramic and synthetic resin, and permanent magnets are

installed in the interior of the casing. It is still further another object of the present invention to provide a

water treatment apparatus using propolis capable of changing water molecular

into micro-particles and activating the water flowing through a casing, and

removing bacteria and various harmful substances in such a manner that a

mixture of propolis and EM-X ceramic is coated on permanent magnets and

magnet fixtures provided in the interior of a casing that is detachably installed at

an external portion of a water pipe or that is directly attached to one side of a

water pipe wherein water flows through the casing.

To achieve the above objects, there is provided in a water treatment

apparatus that includes left and right casings each having a contact surface

contacting with a water pipe and being installed at both sides of the water pipe

and having a position adjusting means of which a fixing position is adjusted

based on the size of the water pipe, and a plurality of magnets fixed by a

plurality of magnet fixtures installed at the inner upper and lower portions of the

left and right casings for emitting magnetic field energies, there is provided a

water treatment apparatus using propolis, comprising improved left and right

casings that are fabricated in such a manner that a mixture is fabricated using

propolis powder of 1 through 10 weight%, EM-X (Effective Microorganism-X)

ceramic of 2 through 11 weight%, and synthetic resin of 97 through 88 weight%

with respect to the whole weight, and the mixture is liquefied at a temperature of

about 100 through 300°C and is molded for thereby fabricating the left and right

casings. Preferably, magnets, magnet fixtures, etc. that are provided in the

interiors of the left and right casings and that are spray-coated or are

precipitation-coated by a mixture of propolis powder of 2 through 98 weights,

and EM-X ceramic of 100 through 1000 mesh of 98 through 2 weight%. To achieve the above objects, in a water treatment apparatus that

includes a cylindrical casing, an internal pipe through which water flows in the

interior of the casing, a permanent magnet installed at an outer surface of the

internal pipe, and an external water flow pipe capable of connecting the casing

with an external water pipe or a water supply pipe, there is provided a water

treatment apparatus using propolis, comprising improved casing or internal pipe

fabricated in a such a manner that propolis powder of 1 through 10 weight /o,

EM-X ceramic of 10 through 1000 mesh of 2 through 11 weight%, and synthetic

resin of 97 through 88 weight% with respect to the whole weight are mixed, and

the mixture is liquefied at a temperature of about 100 through 300°C for thereby

fabricating the casings or internal pipe.

In addition, a certain shaped groove is formed at one surface of the

internal pipe through which water flows, and the permanent magnet is installed

in the groove in such a manner that the N- and S-poles of the permanent

magnet installed at an outer surface of the internal pipe are opposite to each

other.

Brief Description of Drawings The present invention will become better understood with reference to

the accompanying drawings which are given only by way of illustration and thus

are not limitative of the present invention, wherein;

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external type water

treatment apparatus installed at both sides of a water pipe according to an

embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 1 ;

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 1 ;

Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating an external type water

treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of Figure 4;

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view illustrating a cylindrical water treatment

apparatus according to further another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 7 is a horizontal cross sectional view of Figure 2; Figure 8 is a cross sectional view illustrating a cylindrical water treatment

apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention; and

Figure 9 is a far infrared ray emission photo of an external type water

treatment apparatus of Figure 1.

Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

The constructions and operation of the preferred embodiments of the

present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating an external type water

treatment apparatus installed at both sides of a water pipe according to an

embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 is a cross sectional view taken

along line A-A of Figure 1 ; Figure 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line B-

B of Figure 1 ; Figure 4 is a perspective view illustrating an external type water

treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view of Figure 4; Figure 6 is a cross sectional view

illustrating a cylindrical water treatment apparatus according to further another

embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 is a horizontal cross sectional

view of Figure 2; Figure 8 is a cross sectional view illustrating a cylindrical water

treatment apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention;

and Figure 9 is a far infrared ray emission photo of an external type water

treatment apparatus of Figure 1. As shown in Figure 1 , a water treatment apparatus installed at both

surfaces of a water pipe according to an embodiment of the present invention

includes left and right casings 20 and 30 that have contact surfaces 21 and 31

contacting with a water pipe 50 and are installed at both sides of the water pipe,

and a plurality of permanent magnets 40 fixed in the interiors of the left and right

casings 20 and 30.

As shown in Figure 2, the contact surfaces 21 and 31 contacting with the

water pipe 50 have slipping prevention shoulders for thereby preventing the circular water pipe 50 from being slipped and stably fixing the same.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, magnet fixtures 22 and 32 are installed in

the interiors of the left and right casings for supporting the permanent magnets.

The permanent magnets 40 are installed at the magnet fixtures 22 and 32. The

permanent magnets 40 engaged at the left and right casings are designed and

arranged to have opposite polarities. Namely, the N-pole of the permanent

magnet engaged at one side of the casing is arranged to face the contact

surface, and the S-pole of the permanent magnet engaged to the other casing

is arranged to face the contact surface. Therefore, the water flowing through the

water pipe 50 passing through the contact surfaces 21 and 3 1 is magnetized by

magnetic force, far infrared ray, and wave energy of propolis, and the structures

of water molecular generate rotation, resonance and elongation and contraction

phenomenon for thereby decomposing water structures and changing into micro

particles. The engaging protrusions 23 and 23' and engaging grooves 24 and 24'

are matched for engaging the left and right casings at one side of the contact

surfaces of the left and right casing. Therefore, the engaging protrusions 23 and

23' formed at the casing of one side are engaged with the engaging grooves 24

and 24' formed at the casing of the other side based on the magnetic forces of

the opposite permanent magnets. The engaging protrusions 23 and 23' cannot

be easily disengaged from the engaging grooves 24 and 24'.

Fixing bolts 25 and 25' may be provided at the casing of one side like the external installation type water treatment apparatus according to another

embodiment of the present invention of Figures 4 and 5, and fixing nuts 26 and

26' are provided at the casing of the other side, so that the left and right casings

are engaged by engaging the fixing bolts 25 and 25' and the fixing nuts 26 and

26'.

The left and right casings 20 and 30 are fabricated using propolis powder

of 1 through 10 weight%, EM-X ceramic of 2 through 11 weight%, and synthetic

resin of 97 through 88 weight% with respect to the whole mixture weight, and

the mixture is liquefied at a temperature of about 100 through 300°C. Generally, propolis is a resin material extracted from various plants. The

components of propolis are natural anti-biotic substances formed of resin of

50%, beeswax of 30%, oily component such as essential oil, etc., of 10%,

pollen of 5%, and organic and mineral substances of 5%. Propolis has a

function of inhibiting protein composition by Bacillus Subtilis, Staphylococcus,

Trichophyton, Colon Bacillus, Trichomonas, Salmonella, etc., so that propolis

has an excellent antibiotic function. Cell membranes are enhanced, and

operations of cells are activated. In addition, propolis has an anti-allergy

function, labor pain function, bleeding stop function, antiphlogistic function,

and immunity function of living body for thereby inhibiting activation oxygen.

There may be some differences based on the kinds of plants as a result of

analysis using MRA with respect to propolis, but the following wave values of

Table 1 are obtained. Table 1

At this time, the measured value ranges of the wave analysis values are 43 levels from +21 to -21. When the value is +21 , the resonance is 100%, and when the value is 0, the resonance is 50%, and when the value is -21 , the resonance is 0%.

Propolis added for fabricating the casing of the present invention is inputted by the amount of 1 through 10 weight% with respect to the whole weight of the powder. At this time, when the added amount of propolis is below 1 weight%, the antibiotic function and anti-virus function of propolis may be decreased. When the added amount of propolis is above 10 weight%, the amount of the synthetic resin added is decreased, so that the hardness of the casing is increased when fabricating the left and right casings of the water treatment apparatus of the present invention, whereby it may be easily broken. The EM-X ceramic of the present invention is fabricated in such a manner that EM (Effective Microorganism) capable of inhibiting harmful

microorganism and activating useful microorganism is mixed with mineral

powder and yellow earth and is heated at a high temperature for example 600

through 1200°C. The EM-X ceramic maintains an anti-oxidation property that is

an inherent function of EM, and a far infrared ray emission function that is a

property of mineral powder and yellow earth.

The thusly fabricated EM-X ceramic is ground with 100 through 1000

mesh and is added by the amount of 2 through 11 weight% with respect to the

whole weight. At this time, when the added amount of the EM-X ceramic is

below 2 weight%, the anti-oxidation function and far infrared ray emission

function of the EM-X ceramic may be decreased. When the added amount of

the EM-X ceramic is above 11 weight%, the added amount of the synthetic resin

is decreased, so that the hardness of the casing is increased, and the casing

can be easily broken when fabricating the left and right casings of the present

invention.

In addition, the synthetic resin of the present invention may be PVC, PE,

PP, ABS, PA, PET, etc. Most preferably, the synthetic resin is ABS.

The synthetic resin is added by the amount of 97 through 88 weight%

with respect to the whole weight. At this time, when the added amount of the

synthetic resin is below 88 weight%, the mixed amount of propolis and EM-X

ceramic is relatively increased, so that the hardness of the casing is increased,

and the casing may be easily broken when fabricating the left and right casings of the present invention. When the added amount of the synthetic resin is above

97 weight%, the properties of propolis and EM-X ceramic are decreased.

Thereafter, the mixture of propolis, EM-X ceramic powder, and synthetic

resin is liquefied at a temperature of about 100 through 300°C and is molded to

fabricate a certain casing.

After the casings are fabricated using the synthetic resin, a mixture of

propolis of 5 through 20 weight%, EM-X ceramic of 100 through 1000 mesh of 5

through 20 weight%, paint of 90 through 75 weight% such as epoxy with

respect to the whole weight is sprayed on or precipitates the permanent

magnets, magnet fixtures, etc. installed in the interior of the casings. At this time,

when the added amount of paint is above 90 weight%, the properties of propolis

and EM-X ceramic are decreased. When the added amount of paint is below 75

weight%, the added amount of propolis and EM-X ceramic is increased, so that

it is not economical. The casings are molded by mixing propolis, EM-X ceramic and synthetic

resin in the above-described methods, and a mixture of propolis and EM-X

ceramic is coated on or precipitates the magnets and magnet fixtures provided

in the interior of the casings for thereby enhancing the performances of the

casings.

Example 1 : Measurement of far infrared ray

The water treatment apparatus is fabricated using propolis, EM-X ceramic powder, and synthetic resin and is installed at both sides of a water pipe as shown in Figure 1. Emission ratios and amount of emission energy are measured using FT-IR (Fourier Transform Interferometric Spectrometer) having a MCT detector and are shown in Table 2. The infrared ray thermal video photos taken using infrared ray thermal video recorder are shown in Figure 9.

Table 2 Emission ratios (5~20μm) Emission energy (W/m². μm.37°C) 0.893 3.44X10²

As shown in Figure 9, far infrared rays were detected from the whole portions of the casings fabricated using propolis, EM-X ceramic powder, and synthetic resin. In addition, as seen in Table 2, it was checked that the emission ratios of 0.893 and the energy emission of 3.44X10² were obtained in the casings.

Example 2: Antibiotic tests

The casings of the water treatment apparatus were divided into test pieces of 4cmx4cm and were sterilized. Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 and Pseudominas aeruginosa ATCC 15442 were mixed and cultivated on the test pieces for 24 hours. A result of the cultivation is shown in Table 3.

Table 3

As seen in Table 3, the casing of the water treatment apparatus fabricated by mixing propolis, EM-X ceramic powder, and synthetic resin had bacteria decrease ratio of 96% and 94.7% with respect to Escherichia coli and Pseudominas aeruginosa. Namely, it was checked that the casing of the present invention had a high antibiotic function.

Example 3: Edible water test

The water treatment apparatus according to the present invention was installed at one side of a home water pipe, and about 3 liter of water treated through the water treatment apparatus was collected. The collected water was tested with respect to various bacteria, harmful metals, harmful organic substances and harmful component. A result of the test is shown in Table 4.

Table 4

As seen in Table 4, various bacteria, harmful metals and harmful metallic ions were not detected from water that was treated by the water treatment apparatus fabricated using a mixture of propolis, EM-X ceramic powder and synthetic resin. In addition, pH, turbidity, color and vaporization remains were

significantly decreased, so that the water treated by the water treatment

apparatus was edible.

As shown in Figures 6 and 7, the water treatment apparatus installed at a

water pipe according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a

cylindrical casing 51 , at least one internal pipe 53 through which water inputted

into the cylindrical casing flows, permanent magnets 54 and 54' engaged at a

magnet fixture 55 formed at an outer side of the internal pipe, and an external

water pipe 52 capable of connecting a cylindrical casing at a certain external

water pipe or a water supply pipe.

At this time, the cylindrical casing 51 and the internal pipe 53 are

fabricated in such a manner that propolis powder of 1 through 10 weight%, EM-

X ceramic of 2 through 11 weight% and synthetic resin of 97 through 88

weight% are mixed with respect to the whole weight, and the mixture is liquefied

at a temperature of about 100 through 300°C for thereby fabricating a certain

casing.

The internal pipe 53 may be installed in various methods based on the

size of the cylindrical casing. The magnet fixture by which the permanent

magnets are fixed is installed at an outer side of the internal pipe 53, and the

permanent magnets are installed at the magnet fixture, so that water flowing

through the internal pipe 53 is affected by the magnetic force lines generated by

the permanent magnets. At this time, the permanent magnet 54 is installed at the outer side of the internal pipe 53 by the following method. When the

permanent magnet is the N-pole, the opposite permanent magnet is installed to

cross the S-pole, so that water flowing through the internal pipe 53 is affected

and magnetized by magnetic force line, far infrared ray, and wave energy of

propolis. Therefore, the larger structure of the water molecular is treated based

on rotation, resonance and contraction for thereby changing the structure of

water molecular to micro particles.

As shown in Figure 7, the cylindrical water treatment apparatus

according to the present invention includes a cylindrical casing 51 , at least one

internal pipe 53 through which water inputted into the cylindrical casing flows, a

permanent magnet 54 engaged at a magnet fixture 55 formed at an outer side

of the internal pipe, and an external water pipe 52 capable of connecting a

cylindrical casing at a certain external water pipe or a water supply pipe, a

certain shaped groove formed in the interior of the internal pipe, and a

permanent magnet 57engaged at the groove and installed opposite to the

permanent magnet engaged at the magnet fixture.

When the permanent magnet 57 is engaged in the interior of the internal

pipe 53, the water flowing through the internal pipe directly contacts with the

permanent magnets, so that rotation or resonance phenomenon occurs in water

molecular, whereby water molecular structures are decomposed and changed

to micro particles.

In addition, a mixture of propolis of 5 through 20 weight%, EM-X ceramic of 100 through 1000 mesh of 5 through 20 weight% and paint of 90 through 75

weight% such as epoxy, etc. may be coated on or may precipitate the magnets,

magnet fixture, etc. installed in the interior of the casing after the casing is

fabricated using the synthetic resin.

Industrial Applicability

As described above, in the water treatment apparatus using propolis

according to the present invention, since the casings are fabricated using a

mixture of propolis, EM-X ceramic and synthetic resin, the molecular structure

of water flowing through the casings is changed to micro particles and activated,

and various bacteria and harmful substances are removed by wave energy of

propolis and far infrared ray of EM-X ceramic, so that water is properly activated

and changed to edible water.

In addition, propolis, EM-X ceramic and synthetic resin are attached to

one side of the water pipe, and the casings of the water treatment apparatus

through which water flows are directly inserted into the water treatment

apparatus or water pipe that affects the water flowing through the water pipe.

Therefore, it is possible to easily implement the present invention without

additionally attaching a far infrared ray emission material. Stacks, scale, slime, etc. can be physically removed by activating the

water molecular flowing through the water treatment apparatus of the present

invention, so that the life span of the water pipe is extended, and the maintenance cost is decreased for thereby achieving various economical

advantages. In addition, the surrounding portions of the water treatment

apparatus having high bacteria propagations may have antibiotic and anti-

oxidation functions. In addition, since the water treatment apparatus of the present invention

may be installed in a water purifier, it is possible to obtain many advantages

such as water activation, foreign substance removal and extension of filter

exchange time.

As the present invention may be embodied in several forms without

departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof, it should also be

understood that the above-described examples are not limited by any of the

details of the foregoing description, unless otherwise specified, but rather

should be construed broadly within its spirit and scope as defined in the

appended claims, and therefore all changes and modifications that fall within

the meets and bounds of the claims, or equivalences of such meets and bounds

are therefore intended to be embraced by the appended claims.

Claims:

Claims

1. In a water treatment apparatus that includes left and right casings each

having a contact surface contacting with a water pipe and being installed at both

sides of the water pipe and having a position adjusting means of which a fixing

position is adjusted based on the size of the water pipe, and a plurality of

magnets fixed by a plurality of magnet fixtures installed at the inner upper and

lower portions of the left and right casings for emitting magnetic field energies, a

water treatment apparatus using propolis, comprising: improved left and right casings that are fabricated in such a manner that

a mixture is fabricated using propolis powder of 1 through 10 weight%, EM-X

(Effective Microorganism-X) ceramic of 2 through 11 weight%, and synthetic

resin of 97 through 88 weight% with respect to the whole weight, and the

mixture is liquefied at a temperature of about 100 through 300°C and is molded

for thereby fabricating the left and right casings.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein an engaging protrusion and an

engaging groove are opposite to each other and are formed at the contact

surfaces of the left and right casings for thereby engaging the left and right

casings.

3. In a water treatment apparatus that includes left and right casings each

sides of the water pipe and having a position adjusting means of which a fixing position is adjusted based on the size of the water pipe, and a plurality of

water treatment apparatus using propolis, comprising: magnets, magnet fixtures, etc. that are provided in the interiors of the

left and right casings and that are spray-coated or are precipitation-coated by a

mixture of propolis of 5 through 20 weight%, EM-X ceramic of 100 through 1000

mesh of 5 through 20 weight%, and paint of 90 through 75 weight% such as

epoxy, etc.

4. In a water treatment apparatus that includes a cylindrical casing, an

internal pipe through which water flows in the interior of the casing, a permanent

magnet installed at an outer surface of the internal pipe, and an external water

flow pipe capable of connecting the casing with an external water pipe or a

water supply pipe, a water treatment apparatus using propolis, comprising: improved casing or internal pipe fabricated in a such a manner that

propolis powder of 1 through 10 weight%, EM-X ceramic of 10 through 1000

mesh of 2 through 11 weight%, and synthetic resin of 97 through 88 weight%

with respect to the whole weight are mixed, and the mixture is liquefied at a

temperature of about 100 through 300°C for thereby fabricating the casings or

internal pipe.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a certain shaped groove is formed at

one surface of the internal pipe through which water flows, and the permanent

magnet is installed in the groove in such a manner that the N- and S-poles of

the permanent magnet installed at an outer surface of the internal pipe are

opposite to each other.

6. In a water treatment apparatus that includes a cylindrical casing, an

magnet installed at a magnet fixture of an outer surface of the internal pipe, and

an external water flow pipe capable of connecting the casing with an external

water pipe or a water supply pipe, a water treatment apparatus using propolis,

comprising: said casing or magnets of the internal pipe and magnet fixtures that are

spray-coated or precipitation-coated by a mixture of propolis of 5 through 20

weight%, EM-X ceramic of 100 through 1000 mesh of 5 through 20 weight%

and paint of 90 through 75 weight% such as epoxy, etc.