Method and apparatus for liquid disinfection using light transparent conduit
US10494273B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2201/3228
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Some demonstrative embodiments of the invention include an illumination-based liquid disinfection device. The disinfection device may include, for example, a light transparent conduit to carry a flowing liquid to be disinfected, the conduit having an inlet to receive the liquid and an outlet to discharge the liquid, a substantially light transparent sleeve having external dimensions smaller than the internal dimensions of the conduit, the sleeve positioned within the conduit substantially perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the conduit and a light source positioned within the sleeve.
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