DESC:
4. DESCRIPTION
Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of water treatment, sanitization and hand wash kiosks. More particularly, relates to the recycling process of hand washed water for next washing cycle reducing water consumption.
Background of the invention

With increasing population day by day demand for natural resources like water is also increasing. Therefore, proper and effective utilization of water is necessary to meet the requirements on daily basis.

There is no hand wash technology which is capable of filtering the washed water and makes it available for next washing cycle. The challenge in any hand washing technology is the consumption of huge amount of water. In the current scenario, a family of four is using 80 Liters of water to stay clean from COVID infection per day. All the prior art inventions till now discusses air disinfecting systems OR water dispensing systems. These systems are primarily used for disinfecting a closed volume of space. As these technologies do not concern with water dispensing and sanitizing. Hence, recycling of the same is not addressed as well. Hence there is a need to develop an innovation for recycling hand washed water to reduce water consumption on daily basis.

There are few prior arts that partially disclose the sanitizing devices. One of the prior art US9616147B2 patent application disclose a systems, methods, and devices for ozone sanitization of continuous positive airway pressure devices. This invention generally related to a device and method for sanitizing a medical instrument with ozone, in particular the invention relates to a system, method and a device for sanitizing a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device. The device has an ozone compartment, an ozone operating system and one or more ozone distribution lines that distribute ozone to a continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may further include a heater adapter unit to connect heating systems in CPAP devices while distributing ozone to sanitize the CPAP device in accordance with the present invention.
The other prior art US9144346B2 patent application titled a dispensing machine sanitization uses electro chemically activated liquid comprises a dispensing system and a sanitizing system that has a dispensing mode and sanitizing mode. The dispensing system may comprise a first valve and at least one component, the at least one component comprising an inner surface. The first valve has an open position to send a free-flowing material to the at least one component when the apparatus is in the dispensing mode, in a closed position when the combination is in the sanitizing mode. The sanitizing system comprises a processing unit, having an electrochemical cell configured to produce an anolyte solution and a catholyte solution. The sanitizing system comprises a second valve having an open position to send the anolyte solution and the catholyte solution to the at least one component when the apparatus is in the sanitizing mode. The second valve has a closed position when the apparatus is in the dispensing mode.
None of the cited prior arts discloses recycling hand wash water to reduce water consumption and proper and effective utilization of water.
Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned problems, there is a need to develop a solution. The proposed invention solves the above disclosed problems by designing and developing a device that recycles handwash water for next washing cycle that reduces water consumption.

Brief description of the Invention

The following is a brief summary of subject matter that is described in greater detail herein. This summary is not intended to be limiting as to the scope of the claims.

Other features of the embodiments will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and from the detailed description that follows.

Present invention relates to a device to recycle the handwash water for next washing cycle to reduce water consumption.

In accordance with the aspect of present invention, the device is arranged inside the wash counter that collects the wastewater from all the earlier handwashes and recycles for next washing cycle.

In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, wherein if the person washes his/her hand in a sink the wastewater is collected in a sump that is placed inside the wash counter.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, wherein the sump collects water from all earlier hand wash and this water is targeted to be purified.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, wherein the recycling process is a closed loop cycle operated with water is being recycled and cleaned multiple times through the combination of Ozonator + HC disinfecting system.
In accordance with the aspect of the present invention, wherein the faucet is pre fitted with a membrane and a carbon bed for ultra-filtering operation.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, wherein the stored water in the sump eventually gets cleaned after multiple sets of recycling.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, wherein the foot switch arranged beneath the water counter activates the circuit and dispenses the recycled water through the faucet in the form of mist.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, wherein this mixed water gets pumped through a carbon bed and membrane (ultrafiltration). This ultimately gets dispensed through the hand wash faucet in the form of mist.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, wherein the water from sump gets pumped and is mixed in line with alcohol (ethanol) that serves as a disinfecting agent as well as a cleaning agent.
In accordance with the aspect of present invention, the device can be used as a kiosk and standalone handwash units for hospitals, schools, stations and individual apartment units.
Brief description of the Drawings
FIG 1 Illustrates a wash counter depicting the arrangement of recycling device to the wash counter according to the present invention.
FIG 2 Illustrates a wash counter depicting the parts and arrangement of recycling loop system inside the wash counter according to the present invention.
FIG 3 Illustrates a block diagram depicting the process involved in recycling loop system according to the present invention.
FIG 4 Illustrates a block diagram depicting the process involved in dispending system according to the present invention.
FIG 5 Illustrates a flow chart depicting the step-by-step procedure involved in recycling water for hand wash according to the present invention.

Detailed description of the invention
The description that follows is presented to enable one skilled in the art to make and use the present invention and is provided in the context of a particular application and its requirements. Various modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles discussed below may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments disclosed, but the invention is to be given the largest possible scope which is consistent with the principals and features described herein.

The present invention relates to a device recycle the hand wash water for next washing cycle reducing water consumption.

The present invention consists of a single and/or combination of advanced oxidation technologies (like ozonation, hydrodynamic cavitation) as well as filtering technology like activated carbon and/or membrane. The device uses a combination of advanced oxidation technology that helps in degradation microorganisms, bacteria, protozoa, color, odor and others (like biological oxygen demand and chemical oxygen demand). The membrane and carbon bed helps in filtering the residual stream thereby dispensing clean water.

Referring to the drawings, FIG 1 Illustrates a wash counter depicting the arrangement of recycling device (100) to the wash counter according to the present invention. The device to recycle water for hand wash comprises a faucet (111) with sink (112) to dispense recycled water mixed with ethanol (123) for washing hands. The faucet (111) is pre fitted with a membrane (115) and a carbon bed (116) for ultra-filtering operation. Inside the wash counter (113) the recycling device is affixed that recycles the used water from all the earlier hand washes and this water is targeted to be purified and/or recycled.
A foot switch (114) arranged beneath the water counter (113) need to be pushed by the user. On pushing the foot switch (114) circuit gets activated and dispenses the recycled water through the faucet (111) in the form of mist during the next handwash.
FIG 2 Illustrates a wash counter depicting the parts and arrangement of recycling loop system (200) inside the wash counter according to the present invention. The recycling loop for recycling the washed water is arranged inside the wash counter (113). The recycling loop involves plurality of filtration and purification technologies to recycle the washed hand wash water and makes it available for next wash cycle.
Inside the wash counter (113) a sump (118) is arranged to collect the used water from all the earlier hand washes. The washed water that comes out from the sink (112) outlet is connected to the sump (118) where the washed water directly enters the sump (118) and this water is targeted to be purified and/or recycled. The sump (118) is connected to the recycling system and a water dispensing system.
A motor (119) is coupled to the sump (118) enables the pumping mechanism for hand wash recycling process. The washed water is inline injected into the recycling loop that includes ozonation by ozonator (121) and hydrodynamic cavitation by HC device (120). The ozonator (121) that is being injected in line with the hydrodynamic cavitation device (120) helps in degrading microorganisms, bacteria, protozoa, color, odor and others like from the wastewater that are collected in the sump (118). The water in the sump (118) is recycled and cleaned multiple times through this combined Ozonator (121) + HC disinfecting system (120).
After recycling loop, the recycled water from sump (118) gets pumped and is mixed in line with alcohol (ethanol) dispenser (123) which serves as a disinfecting agent as well as a cleaning agent. This mixed water gets pumped through a carbon bed (116) and membrane (115) that are pre-fitted inside the faucet (111) that filters the residual stream and thereby dispenses clean water. The recycled water is ultimately dispensed through the hand wash faucet (111) in the form of mist.
FIG 3 Illustrates a block diagram (300) depicting the process involved in recycling loop system according to the present invention. The recycling loop with a hydrodynamic cavitation device (120) and a Ozonator (121) is treated to recycle water and cleaned multiple times. The combination of oxidation technologies that includes ozonation by ozonator (121) and hydrodynamic cavitation by HC device (120) is employed to recycle the wastewater for hand wash. The Ozonator (121) is being injected in line with the hydrodynamic cavitation device (120) to carryout hand wash water recycling process inside the wash counter (113). The oxidation technology helps in degrading microorganisms, bacteria, protozoa, color, odor and others like from the wastewater that are collected in the sump.
The recycling loop is a closed loop cycle operated with water is being recycled and cleaned multiple times through the combination of Ozonator + HC disinfecting system.
FIG 4 Illustrates a block diagram (400) depicting the process involved in dispending system according to the present invention. The stored water in the sump (118) eventually gets cleaned after multiple sets of recycling. During the next handwash, the user on pushing the foot switch (114) activates the circuit and dispensing (123) system gets initiated. The water from sump (118) gets pumped and is mixed in line with alcohol (ethanol) that serves as a disinfecting agent as well as a cleaning agent. This mixed water gets pumped through a carbon bed (116) and membrane (155) to carryout ultrafiltration process. The membrane (115) and carbon bed (116) are pre-fitted inside the faucet (111) filters the residual stream and thereby dispenses clean water. The recycled water is ultimately dispensed through the hand wash faucet (111) in the form of mist.
FIG 5 Illustrates a flow chart (500) depicting the step-by-step procedure involved in recycling water for hand wash according to the present invention. At the start, the user on washing the hands (125) in the sink is collected in a sump that is arranged inside the wah counter. The sump collects the used water from all earlier hand washes (125) and this water is targeted to be purified and/or recycled. The collected water in the sump undergoes filtration and purification process (126) for multiple times.
The filtration and purification process (126) includes an oxidation technology like ozonation and hydrodynamic cavitation. This is a closed loop cycle operated with water being recycled and cleaned multiple times through this combined Ozonator + HC disinfecting system. After recycling for multiple times, the user on pushing the foot switch activates the other circuit and the recycled water undergoes the filtration process.
In the filtration process, the water from sump gets pumped and is mixed in line with alcohol (ethanol) (128) which serves as a disinfecting agent as well as a cleaning agent. This mixed water gets pumped through a carbon bed and membrane where the water undergoes ultrafiltration process. The recycled water is ultimately dispensed through the hand wash faucet in the form of mist.
The Detailed description of the above embodiment of the present invention is only for ease of understanding and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Any person skilled in the art will appreciate that various modifications, additions and substitutions are possible, without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention.
,CLAIMS:5. CLAIMS
I/We claim:

1. A device (200) to recycle water for hand wash comprises:
a faucet (111) with sink (112) to dispense recycled water mixed with ethanol (123) for washing hands;
the said faucet (111) is pre fitted with a membrane (115) and a carbon bed (116) for ultra-filtering operation;
a sump (118) arranged inside the wash counter (113) to collect the wastewater from all earlier hand washes;
a motor (119) coupled to the sump (118) to enable the pumping mechanism for hand wash recycling process;
a recycling loop with a hydrodynamic cavitation device (120) and a Ozonator (121) is treated to recycle water and cleaned multiple times;
a foot switch (114) arranged beneath the water counter (113) activates the circuit and dispenses the recycled water through the faucet (111) in the form of mist;
Characterized by
a. the sump (118) collects the used water from all earlier hand washes and this water is targeted to be purified and/or recycled;
b. the Ozonator (121) is being injected in line with the hydrodynamic cavitation device (120) to carryout hand wash water recycling process inside the wash counter (113);
c. the recycled water from the sump (118) gets pumped outward upon user request and is mixed in line with ethanol (123) that serves as a disinfecting agent as well as a cleaning agent;
d. this recycled and/or filtered water gets pumped through carbon bed (116) and membrane (115) to carryout ultrafiltration process;
e. the recycled hand wash water ultimately gets dispensed through the faucet (111) in the form of fine mist of spray;
f. the stored water in the sump (118) is eventually cleaned after multiple sets of recycling; and
g. the user on pushing the foot switch (114) activates the circuit and freshwater dispensing starts through the faucet (111).

2. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein a combination of oxidation technologies that includes ozonation by ozonator (121) and hydrodynamic cavitation by HC device (120) and a filtering technology that includes activated carbon bed (116) and/or membrane (115) is employed to recycle the wastewater for handwash.

3. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the oxidation technology helps in degrading microorganisms, bacteria, protozoa, color, odor and others like from the wastewater that are collected in the sump (118).

4. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the membrane (115) and carbon bed (116) pre-fitted inside the faucet (111) filters the residual stream and thereby dispenses clean water.

5. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the recycling loop is a closed loop cycle where water is being recycled and cleaned multiple times through the combination of Ozonator (12) + HC disinfecting system (120).

6. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the stored water in the sump (118) that is inside the wash counter (113) eventually gets cleaned after multiple sets of recycling.

7. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the user on pushing the foot switch (114) activates the circuit and dispenses the recycled water during the next handwash.

8. The device (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the water from sump (118) gets pumped and is mixed in line with ethanol (123) that serves as a disinfecting agent and as a cleansing agent.

9. The device (200) as claimed in claim 1, wherein it delivers disinfected spray composed of alcohol in the form of mist for hand wash thereby eliminating further use of soap.

6. DATE AND SIGNATURE
Dated this April 30, 2021.

Agent Signature

Srinivas Maddipati
(IN/PA 3124)
Agent for the Applicant