Apparatus for supplying oxyhydrogen gas

Abstract

An apparatus that can supply oxyhydrogen gas includes an electrolysis device, a filter device, and a control device. The electrolysis device includes a voltage controller that applies voltages to positive and negative electrode plates to convert water electrolytically in an electrolysis chamber to form oxyhydrogen gas, which is outputted via a first output conduit. An output end of the first output conduit is extended below water level in a container of the filter device. A second output conduit permits the oxyhydrogen gas that flows through the first output conduit and through the water in the container to flow therethrough. The control device includes a ratio adjusting interface for controlling a difference in the voltages provided by the voltage controller so as to adjust a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the oxyhydrogen gas formed in the electrolysis chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus for supplying oxyhydrogen gas, comprising:
 an electrolysis device including an electrolysis chamber for containing water, at least one positive electrode plate disposed in said electrolysis chamber, at least one negative electrode plate disposed in said electrolysis chamber, a voltage controller coupled electrically to said positive and negative electrode plates and a first output conduit in fluid communication with said electrolysis chamber, said voltage controller being operable to apply voltages to said positive and negative electrode plates so as to enable said positive and negative electrode to electrolytically convert the water in said electrolysis chamber to form oxyhydrogen gas that is outputted via said first output conduit, said first output conduit having an output end opposite to said electrolysis chamber;   a filter device including a container for containing water, said output end of said first output conduit being extended into said container so as to be disposed below a water level of the water contained by said container, and a second output conduit in fluid communication with said container and permitting the oxyhydrogen gas that flows through said first output conduit and through the water contained by said container to flow therethrough; and   a control device including a ratio adjusting interface coupled electrically to said voltage controller, and operable to control a difference in the voltages provided by said voltage controller to said positive and negative electrode plates so as to adjust a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in the oxyhydrogen gas formed in said electrolysis chamber.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said electrolysis device includes a plurality of said positive electrode plates that are spaced apart from each other, and a plurality of said negative electrode plates that are spaced apart from each other. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said electrolysis device further includes a first water replenishing module for replenishing the water in said electrolysis chamber, and a second water replenishing module for replenishing the water in said container. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said filter device further includes a filter screen for filtering the oxyhydrogen gas flowing through said first output conduit. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said control device further includes a flow detector for detecting flow of the oxyhydrogen gas through said second output conduit, and a flow regulating interface coupled electrically to said voltage controller and operable to regulate the flow of the oxyhydrogen gas through said second output conduit. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said control device further includes:
 a first level detector for detecting water level in said electrolysis chamber;   a second level detector for detecting water level in said container; and   an alarm unit for generating an indication when the water level detected by said first level detector is below a predetermined level, or when the water level detected by said second level detector is below said output end of said first output conduit.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said alarm unit includes a lamp. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said control device further includes a power controller coupled to said first level detector and said second level detector and operable to shut down said electrolysis device when the water level detected by said first level detector is below the predetermined level, or when the water level detected by said second level detector is below said output end of said first output conduit. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said control device further includes a flowmeter disposed at said first output conduit. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a casing, said electrolysis device and said filter device being disposed in said casing. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein said electrolysis device further includes a first water replenishing module for replenishing the water in said electrolysis chamber, and a second water replenishing module for replenishing the water in said container. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein:
 said first water replenishing module includes a first water pipe that is in fluid communication with said electrolysis chamber and that has a first opening accessible from an exterior of said casing, and a first cap for closing said first opening; and   said second water replenishing module includes a second water pipe that is in fluid communication with said container and that has a second opening accessible from an exterior of said casing, and a second cap for closing said second opening.