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Cleaning and sanitizing system

US7086407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 9, 2004
Grant dateAug 8, 2006
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Expiry dateMar 18, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB08B2203/005
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high pressure water stream(14) is discharged onto a surface to be cleaned. An ozone/water stream(16) is discharged on the same surface for sanitizing the surface. The high pressure water and ozone/water streams(14,16) are discharged simultaneously along closely adjacent paths that are either parallel (FIG. 3) or concentric (FIG. 2). The water pressure is at least about 100 p.s.i. and is preferably between 100 p.s.i. and 2000 p.s.i. The nozzles that discharge the streams (14,16) maybe movable relative to the object(s) that receives the high pressure water and ozone/water (FIG. 1). Or, they may be fixed and the object may be movable relative to them (FIG. 4).

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