DynOzone - DynaWash® Ozone System

Abstract

An improved system for processing laundry, including a reduction of hot water, overall water usage, detergents and chemicals, and cycle time, by a laundry appliance of the horizontal axis washer-extractor type with a novel onboard, fully integrated ozone generating apparatus. The generating apparatus produces an ozone enriched gas, by means of ultraviolet lamps emitting specific wavelengths of light, which is then extricated via a diaphragm air pump and introduced into the wash tub via a removable diffuser assembly providing treatment of the wash water for improved sterilization, disinfection, bleaching and deodorizing of the laundered goods. Furthermore, the novel apparatus as an onboard, fully integrated machine component requires no separate control, wiring or connections, and as a replaceable component is advantageous to provide a consistent output of gas due to the inherent design and disintegration properties of ozone generating ultraviolet lamps.

1 . The invention relates to a laundry appliance of the horizontal axis washer-extractor type. An important object of the invention is to provide a machine of the aforementioned type with a consumable, built-in, on board activated oxygen or ozone producing generator (Power Cell), diaphragm pump and diffuser system.  
   
   
       2 . The invention according to  claim 1  is a machine designed as a complete system requiring no separate controls, wiring or connections required as commonly found in after market add on ozone systems for laundry washer-extractors.  
   
   
       3 . The invention according to  claim 1  is to have all components built into and fully integrated within the machine. Components are specifically sized for each capacity model according to the following chart:  
     
       
         
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
                   
               
                   
               
                 Rated 
                 Cubic 
                 Load 
                 High Water Level 
                 Light Exposure 
                 Number of 
                 Length of Lamp 
                 Number of 
                 Number of 
               
                 Capacity 
                 Content 
                 Ratio 
                 (gallons) 
                 Required (inches) 
                 Power Cells 
                 (inches) 
                 Power Cells 
                 Pumps 
               
                   
               
                   
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
             
                 40 
                 6.5 
                 6.15 
                 27 
                 25 
                 1.0 
                 24 
                 1 
                 1 
               
                 60 
                 9.3 
                 6.45 
                 35 
                 35 
                 1.5 
                 24 
                 2 
                 1 
               
                 60 
                 14.4 
                 4.17 
                 62 
                 55 
                 2.3 
                 24 
                 2 
                 1 
               
                 100 
                 15.7 
                 6.37 
                 50 
                 60 
                 2.5 
                 24 
                 3 
                 1 
               
                 100 
                 19.2 
                 5.20 
                 80 
                 73 
                 3.0 
                 24 
                 3 
                 1 
               
                 125 
                 20.2 
                 6.19 
                 62 
                 77 
                 3.2 
                 24 
                 4 
                 2 
               
                 140 
                 21.5 
                 6.51 
                 67 
                 82 
                 3.4 
                 24 
                 4 
                 2 
               
                 150 
                 27.2 
                 5.51 
                 104 
                 103 
                 4.3 
                 24 
                 4 
                 2 
               
                 200 
                 34.5 
                 5.80 
                 133 
                 131 
                 5.5 
                 24 
                 6 
                 2 
               
                 250 
                 37.7 
                 6.63 
                 152 
                 143 
                 4.0 
                 36 
                 4 
                 2 
               
                 300 
                 55.6 
                 5.40 
                 155 
                 211 
                 5.9 
                 36 
                 6 
                 2 
               
                 400 
                 68.7 
                 5.82 
                 165 
                 261 
                 7.3 
                 36 
                 6 
                 2 
               
                   
               
                   
               
           
              
              
              
              
              
             
             
              
             
          
           
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
              
             
          
         
       
     
   
   
       4 . The invention according to  claim 1  includes a Power Cell component which is the source of activated oxygen or ozone production. This component is advantageous in the continued consistent production of activated oxygen or ozone gas, as well as in the replacement of such consumable parts.  
   
   
       5 . The invention provides a washing process that allows the laundry to be sterilized, disinfected, bleached and deodorized without being heated.