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System and method for sanitization

US8252230B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 11, 2010
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2/22
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A system for sanitizing products on a conveyor including a conveyor for moving products along a direction of conveyance. A first generator and a second generator are each operable to generate airborne sanitizing agents. The first generator includes an outlet configured to discharge at least a portion of the airborne sanitizing agents generated therein across the conveyor in a first direction. The second generator includes an outlet configured to discharge at least a portion of the airborne sanitizing agents generated therein across the conveyor in a second direction. The outlet of the first generator is configured to direct the discharged airborne sanitizing agents toward an inlet of the second generator.

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