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Customizable Eco-Friendly Disinfection System Delivers On-Demand Ozone and Alkaline Solutions for Industry

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November 7, 2025
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Invented by Simmons; Darren, Hsu; Gavin, Hsu; Maxwell, Longo; Ivor J.J., Kolls; H. Brock, BioSure North America LLC

Every day, people and businesses need to keep things clean—whether it’s a hospital, a restaurant, a farm, or a home. Germs, dirt, and biofilm can build up on surfaces and inside pipes, making people sick and causing other problems. For a long time, the main way to get rid of these problems was to use strong, sometimes dangerous, chemicals. But what if there was a better, safer, and more flexible way to clean? That’s exactly what the new hygienization generator invention is about. Let’s take a deep dive into this breakthrough patent, see why it’s needed, how it works, and what makes it different from other cleaning systems.

Background and Market Context

Think about all the places where cleanliness is super important. In restaurants and bars, drink lines can get full of sticky residue and germs. At the dentist, the water lines for rinsing and cleaning must be spotless or patients could get sick. Hospitals, schools, kitchens, and food factories all need to keep surfaces and equipment germ-free to keep everyone safe. Even at home, people want ways to clean that don’t involve harsh chemicals.

Traditional cleaning often uses very strong liquids or powders that can burn skin, hurt the environment, and even damage pipes and machines over time. These chemicals can be tricky to handle and dangerous if someone accidentally swallows or touches them. Plus, they don’t always get into the tiny spaces where germs and sticky biofilm hide. Pipes, tubes, and small crevices are really hard to scrub by hand, and chemicals alone can leave behind clumps of biofilm where germs keep growing.

In many businesses, cleaning takes a lot of time and money. Workers have to mix chemicals, protect themselves with gloves and masks, and clean equipment often to stay within health rules. After using harsh cleaners, everything has to be rinsed again and again to get rid of any leftover chemicals. This is not only slow and costly, but it also wastes water and creates chemical waste that can pollute the environment.

Because of these problems, there’s a growing demand for something better. People want cleaning solutions that are safe, easy to use, fast, and good for the planet. That’s why the hygienization generator is such a big deal. It promises to make cleaning safer, greener, and more effective, all while being flexible enough for many types of places—from farms and kitchens to hospitals and factories.

Scientific Rationale and Prior Art

To understand why the hygienization generator is so special, it helps to know how cleaning has been done before—and where those methods fall short.

The biggest problem in many pipes, tubes, and surfaces is something called biofilm. Biofilm is a sticky layer made by germs. It clings to the inside of pipes and is hard for regular cleaners to reach. Over time, biofilm not only slows down the flow in pipes and makes drinks taste bad, but it also shelters dangerous germs that can cause sickness.

In the past, the main way to try to get rid of biofilm and germs was to use strong chemicals—things like bleach, acids, or caustic soda. These chemicals can kill germs on contact, but they have big downsides. They’re dangerous to handle, can eat away at metal and plastic pipes, and are harmful if not rinsed away completely. They also don’t always break up the biofilm itself, so germs can come back quickly. Mechanical scrubbing (using brushes or other tools) works better for biofilm, but you can’t easily scrub the inside of a long, narrow pipe or a complicated piece of equipment.

Some new cleaning systems have tried using ozone in water (called aqueous ozone) because ozone is a powerful germ-killer. Ozone in water can break down germs and remove odors, and it doesn’t leave behind bad chemicals—just oxygen and water. However, ozone by itself isn’t perfect. It can break down quickly, and it doesn’t always have the right pH (acidity or alkalinity) to get the best cleaning results. Sometimes it isn’t strong enough to fully get rid of biofilm or certain stubborn germs.

There are also systems for making alkaline water, which is water with a higher pH (making it less acidic). Alkaline water can help break down dirt and make ozone more stable, but by itself it’s not a strong enough disinfectant for many jobs.

Some previous inventions have tried to mix ozone and alkaline water, but they usually don’t let you control both the amount of ozone and the pH very well. They might not work in real time, and they often don’t have a way to check if the cleaning solution is strong enough during use. And if you want to use the system in different places (like switching from cleaning a kitchen to washing farm produce), you can’t easily change the settings.

Other inventions have tried adding bubbles or foam to cleaning solutions, which can help the cleaner stick to surfaces or get into small spaces. These systems sometimes use special foaming agents, which can be hard to handle or not safe for food-contact surfaces.

In short, while people have tried ozone, alkaline water, and foaming cleaners, none of these old systems have the flexibility, safety, and real-time control needed for modern cleaning jobs. They don’t let you change the strength of the solution easily, and they don’t always work for many different types of cleaning needs. That’s why a new approach is needed.

Invention Description and Key Innovations

The hygienization generator is a smart, all-in-one system that solves the problems of old cleaning methods. It does this by bringing together three main things: it makes ozonated water, produces alkaline water, and mixes them in just the right way to make a powerful cleaning solution. It also lets you see and change the settings in real time and can even add safe foam if needed. Here’s a closer look at how it works and what makes it so special.

1. Making Ozonated Water: The system takes regular water and runs it through a special generator. This generator uses something called an ion exchange material and an electrolysis unit. The ion exchange material helps keep the water’s chemistry just right so the electrolysis unit can make ozone gas safely inside the water. This creates ozonated water—a liquid that’s full of tiny ozone bubbles that can kill germs, break down dirt, and remove smells. You can control how strong the ozone is by changing how long the water stays in the generator or by changing the electric settings.

2. Making Alkaline Water: At the same time, the system makes alkaline water. This is done by sending water through another generator that uses electrolysis, minerals, or ion exchange. The output is water with a higher pH, which helps boost the cleaning power of the ozone and helps the solution break down dirt, grease, and biofilm more easily. You can control how alkaline the water gets by changing how long it stays in the generator, adjusting the voltage, or even adding more or fewer minerals.

3. Mixing Them Together: The ozonated and alkaline water are sent into a mixer, which can be just a simple chamber or a more active device that stirs or whips the solution. This mixer makes sure the solution is completely blended, giving you a powerful, even disinfectant. For jobs that need extra sticking power or longer contact time (like cleaning inside pipes or on rough surfaces), the system can add a safe foaming agent and whip the solution into a foam. This foam helps the cleaner cling to surfaces and reach into tiny spaces where germs hide.

4. Real-Time Control and Monitoring: One of the best things about this invention is that it doesn’t just make the cleaning solution and hope for the best. The system has built-in sensors that constantly check the ozone level and the pH of the solution. These numbers are shown on a user-friendly screen (which can be a touchscreen or use buttons and lights). If anything is off—maybe the ozone level is too low or the pH is wrong—the system can adjust itself on the fly. You (or even a remote operator) can set the parameters beforehand, or change them in real time depending on the job.

5. Remote Monitoring and Data Logging: The system can send its data to a central computer or even to your phone. This means you can check on your cleaning system from far away, see how it’s doing, and make sure it’s working right. If there are problems, you get an alert. It even keeps a log of all the cleaning jobs, which is helpful for businesses that need to prove they are staying within health and safety rules.

6. Modular and Portable Design: The hygienization generator is built to be flexible. It can be a big, permanent system for a factory, or a small, battery-powered unit you can carry around. The output can be customized using different nozzles for spraying, misting, or direct pouring. The parts that wear out (like the cartridges that hold the ion exchange material or minerals) can be easily replaced without having to take apart the whole system or disconnect pipes.

7. Safe and Eco-Friendly: Because the system only uses water, safe minerals, and electricity, there are no dangerous chemical leftovers. After cleaning, the only things left are oxygen and water. This means it’s good for the environment, safe for people, and doesn’t need special handling for waste.

8. Many Applications: The hygienization generator can be used almost anywhere. In restaurants and bars, it can clean drink lines. In dental offices, it can keep water lines and equipment safe. In hospitals, it can disinfect surfaces and medical tools. On farms, it’s great for washing produce without leaving chemicals behind. In laundries, it can boost cleaning power without using extra detergent. And in factories, it can keep pipes and machines free from biofilm and germs.

9. Easy to Use and Maintain: The system is simple to set up and run. Workers can choose pre-set cleaning modes, or tweak the solution as needed. The system tells them when it needs maintenance or when a cartridge should be replaced. Because the main cleaning agents are made on-site from water and minerals, there’s no need to order, store, or handle big containers of chemicals.

10. Customizable and Scalable: Need more cleaning power for a big factory? The system can be scaled up. Need a handheld unit for quick jobs? There’s a version for that. The system can be built as one all-in-one box or as separate modules that connect together.

All these features add up to a system that is safer, smarter, and more flexible than anything that came before. It gives businesses and users total control, saves time and money, and protects people and the planet.

Conclusion

The hygienization generator is a true leap forward in the world of cleaning and disinfection. By combining the strengths of ozonated water, alkaline water, and smart control in one easy-to-use system, it solves the big problems of traditional cleaning: safety, effectiveness, and flexibility. It lets you clean better, faster, and greener—whether you’re in a restaurant, a hospital, a factory, or a farm. This patent points the way to a future where we can all stay safe and healthy, without the dangers of harsh chemicals or the hassle of complicated cleaning routines. If you want a cleaning solution that’s ready for anything, the hygienization generator is the answer.

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