US1446029A - Liquid-treating instrument - Google Patents

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Feb. 20, 1923.

F. E. BEIDLER LIQUID 'rngm'rme INSTRUMENT Filed Sept. 9, 1921 anoe ntoz Patented Feb. 20, 1923.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FORD ELLIOTT BEIDLER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO A. B. C. LABORATORIES, INC., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

LIQUID-TREATING INSTRUMENT.

'- Application filed September 9, 1921. Serial No. 499,545.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FORD E. BEIDLER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at New York city, New York County, N. Y., have invented a new and useful LiquidTreating Instrument, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

Mly invention relates to devices for treating iquids electrically for various purposes, such for instance, as purifying or softening water and bleaching or removing impurities or undesirable substances from other liquids.

The main object is to provide a simple, inexpensive device which may be readily used by anyone for quickly treating liquids at a minimum of expense.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a device embodying the improvements of my invention in use.

Fig. 2 is a side view and partial longitudinal sectional view of a device embodying the improvements of my invention.

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view of the same.

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view of a modification.

The device has two electrodes 3 and 4. These electrodes are preferably formed of an alloy whose principal component is aluminum. I also preferably add to the aluminum certain small proportions of other metals for the purpose of accelerating the action and prolonging the life of the electrodes without deleteriously affecting the liquid which is to be treated. As one example of the specifications for these electrodes I would mention a composition of aluminum containing approximately two percent of magnesium and less than one half of one percent of iron. A small percentage such as one half of one percent or less of silicon may also be used to advantage. Preferably the alloy contains ninety-seven or more percent of aluminum.

To facilitate the use of the device, I preferably provide a handle 5 to which the electrodes are secured, and which may have a central passage for the wires or conducting cord 6. For convenience in use I also prefer to provide a suitable form of attachment plug 7, which may be used in connection with any ordinary socket or receptacle. The outer ends of the electrodes may also be relatively positioned by means of an insulating piece 8, so as to prevent the two electrodes from coming in contact. I. also prefer to provide an outer guard, such as a per forated tube 9, surrounding one or both of the electrodes. During treatment heat "and gas are generated and the perforated tube substantially assists the action by causing circulation of the liquid being treated.

Fi 2 represents the device in full size as suita le for use in small jars or other receptacles, aS illustrated in Fig. 1. The instrument is simply inserted in the 'ar or receptacle and current turned on. he device as illustrated is intended for use on a 110 volt circuit. When the current is turned on, the electrolizing action causes a circulation of the liquid adjacent the electrodes, and the impurities and other foreign matter are very rapidly removed. The action is greatly accelerated by stirring the liquid. The impurities some times rise to the surface of the liquid, and other impurities fall to the bottom. In either case they may be readily removed by filtration.

I found that the device will quickly remove the alkalies and certain mineral salts and most colors from water or other liquids, and will also purify water containing other undesirable substances. It will also bleach other liquids. It is also possible to remove the dark color from iodine solutions so that the iodine will not produce the stain which is considered characteristic but undesirable. The device may also be used to remove impurities from liquors and produce the effect ordinarily produced by time, although without increasing the alcoholic content.

The electrode 3 and 4 may be concentric as shown in Fig. 4, in which case the outertube 4' acts as a guard to the inner electrod 3. The inner one may be solid and in some cases may be of carbon or other suitable material.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described having two electrodes, one of which at least is composed of aluminum and less than three per cent of magnesium.

2. A device of the character described having two electrodes, one of which is composed of approximately ninety-seven per cent of aluminum, less than half of one per cent of iron, approximately half of one per cent of silicon and approximately two per cent of magnesium.

3. A device of the character described having two electrodes, one of which is composed of an alloy containing more than ninety-five per cent of aluminum, a trace of iron and silicon and less than three per cent of magnesium.

4. A device of the character described having two electrodes, one of which is composed principally of aluminum alloyed with less than three per cent of magnesium and a small percentage of iron.

5. A device of the character described having two electrodes one of which is composed of more than ninety-five per cent of alu- 15 minum, less than three per cent of magnesium and less than one half of one per cent of silicon.

6. A device of the character described having two electrodes one of which at least is composed of approximately ninety-seven per cent of aluminum, approximately two per cent of magnesium and approximately one per cent of iron and silicon.

7. A device of the character described. having two electrodes one of which at least is composed principally of aluminum with less than three per cent of magnesium and approximately one half of one per cent of another element such as iron.

FORD ELLIOTT BEIDLER.

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