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Apparatus and method for air treatment and sanitization

US8603391B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Megair Ltd. · IL

Inventors

David Itzhak · Omer, IL
Michael Dov Teicher · Modiin-Maccabim-Reut, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 1, 2009
Grant date	Dec 10, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 1, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2209/213
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for reducing the biological contamination of indoor air and sanitizing the walls and surfaces in a closed space, which method comprises causing a stream of air to flow upwardly through a treatment zone, and to contact, on a substantially horizontally aligned perforated surface, with a stream of brine solution having Redox potential of not less than 500 mV, whereby an active layer is formed on said horizontally aligned perforated surface, in which layer the brine and air mix, and delivering the treated air which exits said treatment zone into the space to be sanitized.

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