Hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus

Abstract

A hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus includes a plurality of frames each including a main hole and at least one first engaging hole formed along an outer side of the main hole, at least one insulation gasket, disposed between the plurality of frames for maintaining a space between the plurality of frames and for providing a water tight seal and including at least one second engaging hole corresponding to the at least one first engaging hole and at least one electrode plate in electrical contact with at least one of the plurality of frames.

1 . A hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of frames  10  and  10 ′ each of which include a main hole  10   a  formed in a center portion and a plurality of first engaging holes  10   b  formed on an outer side of the main hole  10   a;      an insulation gasket  20 , which is disposed between the frames  10  and  10 ′ and allows the frames to be spaced apart while providing a water tight seal and includes a plurality of second engaging holes  20   b  corresponding to the plurality of first engaging holes  10   b;      electrode plates  30 , each of which is in electrical contact with one of the frames  10  and  10 ′, the electrode plates being arranged in an inner side of insulation gasket  20  and in electrical contact with edges  10   c  of the main hole  10   a  of the frame, each electrode plate  30  including at least one electrode hole  31  in an inner side;   a spacing ring  40  which is disposed between electrode plate  30  and a frame  10 ′ opposite the electrode plate  30  and forming a space and electrically isolating the electrode plate  30  from the opposite electrode plate  30 ;   a front cover  50  which is installed in front of frames  10  and  10 ′ and includes an inlet hole  51 , an exhaust hole  52  for exhausting a mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen, and a plurality of third engaging holes  50   b  corresponding to the first and second engaging holes  10   b  and  20   b;      a rear cover  60  which is installed behind the frames  10  and  10 ′ and includes a drain hole  61  for draining water, an exhaust hole  62  for exhausting the mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen, and a plurality of fourth engaging holes  60   b  corresponding to the first and second engaging holes  10   a  an  20   a;  and   an engaging part  70  which passes through the first, second, third and fourth engaging holes  10   b,    20   b,    50   b  and  60   b  for thereby interconnecting the front and rear covers  50  and  60  and the frames  10  and  10 ′, respectively.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising;
 a front insulation gasket  20 ′ disposed between a frame facing the front cover  50  and having a plurality of second engaging holes  20   b  corresponding to the first engaging holes  10   b;  and   a rear insulation gasket  20 ″ which is disposed between the frame facing the rear cover  60  and has a plurality of second engaging holes  20   b  corresponding to the first engaging holes  10   b.      
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said engaging part  70  comprises:
 a bar  71  with bolt ends  71   b  at its both ends; 
 an insulation layer  72  which surrounds an outer surface of the bar  71 ; 
 a sealing member  73  which is inserted onto the bolt ends  71   b  which protrude from the third engaging hole  50   b  of the front cover and the fourth engaging hole  60   b  of the rear cover; and 
 a nut  74  which is engaged to the bolt end  71   b.    
 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said electrode plates  30  are made of carbon nano tube alloy steel. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein surfaces of the electrode plates  30  are nano-polished so that the electrolysis can efficiently take place, and the bubbles of generated oxygen and hydrogen can easily detach. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein surfaces of the electrode plates  30  have photo catalyst material attached. 
     
     
         7 . A hydrogen-oxygen generating apparatus, comprising:
 a plurality of frames each including a main hole formed in a center portion and at least one first engaging hole formed along an outer side of the main hole;   at least one insulation gasket, disposed between the plurality of frames for maintaining a space between the plurality of frames and for providing a water tight seal and including at least one second engaging hole corresponding to the at least one first engaging hole;   at least one electrode plate in electrical contact with at least one of the plurality of frames, the at least one electrode plate being arranged within an inner side of the at least one insulation gasket and in electrical contact with edges of the main hole of the at least one of the plurality of frames, the at least one electrode plate including at least one electrode hole in an inner side;   at least one spacing ring disposed between the at least one electrode plate and at least one of the plurality of frames disposed opposite the electrode plate and forming a space and electrically isolating the electrode plate from the at least one of the plurality of frames disposed opposite the electrode plate;   a front cover installed in front of at least one of the plurality of frames and including at least one inlet hole, at least one exhaust hole for exhausting a mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen, and at least one third engaging hole corresponding to the at least one first engaging hole and the at least one second engaging hole;   a rear cover installed behind at least one of the plurality of frames and including at least one drain hole for draining water, at least one exhaust hole for exhausting the mixed gas of hydrogen and oxygen, and at least one fourth engaging hole corresponding to the at least one first engaging hole and the at least one second engaging hole; and   at least one engaging part passing through the at least one first, second, third and fourth engaging holes for interconnecting the front and rear covers and the plurality of frames.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising;
 a front insulation gasket disposed between a frame facing the front cover and having at least one second engaging hole corresponding to the at least one first engaging hole; and   a rear insulation gasket disposed between a frame facing the rear cover and having at least one second engaging hole corresponding to the at least one first engaging hole.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said engaging part comprises:
 a bar with bolt ends at its both ends;   an insulation layer which surrounds an outer surface of the bar;   a sealing member which is inserted onto the bolt ends which protrude from the third engaging hole of the front cover and the fourth engaging hole of the rear cover; and   a nut which is engaged to the bolt end.   
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said electrode plates are made of carbon nano tube alloy steel. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein surfaces of the electrode plates are nano-polished so that the electrolysis can efficiently take place, and the bubbles of generated oxygen and hydrogen can easily detach. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein surfaces of the electrode plates have photo catalyst material attached.