Process for textile cleaning and disinfection by means of plasma and plasma lock

US9119892B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FÜR PLASMAFORSCHUNG UND TECHNOLOGIE E.V. · DE

Inventors

• Siegfried Mueller · Großingersheim, DE
• Rolf-Juergen Zahn · Greifswald, DE
• Wolfgang Reich · Greifswald, DE
• Klaus-Dieter Weltmann · Ostseebad Binz, DE
• Kirsten Anklam · Greifswald, DE
• Diana Neudeck · Greifswald, DE
• Tila Krueger · Gützkow, DE
• Norman Mleczko · Neumünster, DE
• Torsten Koburger · Greifswald, DE
• Ivonne Harfenstein · Greifswald, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 8, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Apr 25, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B03C3/38
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A process and apparatus for cleaning and disinfection of textiles and the air from viruses, bacteria and spores, and also for purifying from dust, pollen, odors, etc. in which the employment of water and various other cleaning agents and disinfectants as well is not required includes a lock or chamberin which living beings are able to stay, and piece-goods and textiles, etc. are able to be treated as well. Therein, airborne aerosols (droplets, particles, dust) as well as aerosols and microbes, respectively, adhering to the clothing or body and to the product, respectively, are to be treated. The basic principle shall also be applicable to rooms (e.g. waiting rooms) or stables and under cleanroom conditions as well. Various aspects of the invention include plasma generation, producing an ion current from the plasma, ozone generation and activation, sterilization, oxidation and decomposition of gaseous components, and separation of microbes and aerosols and decomposition thereof.