Decontamination unit with collapsible decontamination enclosure and decontamination process
US8216523B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/26
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The disclosed invention relates to a decontamination unit that employs a collapsible decontamination enclosure and a decontaminant air stream generator that uses catalytic discharge. The invention also relates to a decontamination process using the decontamination unit. The decontamination unit may be carried by an individual person, for example, in the form of a backpack. The decontamination unit may be ruggedized for use in hostile environments such as those that may be anticipated for military applications.
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