Mobile disinfection unit for disinfecting a given facility or equipment and a method of using said unit
US9233182B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 25, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/25
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A mobile disinfection unit for use in a method of disinfecting a given facility or equipment such as a room, apparatus, container or vehicle. The unit includes a catalytic converter device for decomposing ozone, a VOC filter for removing bacterial viruses and other contaminants and an electrostatic filter for removing molecules, particles, droplets, smoke and dust. The method includes a treatment step for adding ozone and steam/water droplets into the air of the facility or equipment, a detection step of continuously detecting the ozone concentration in the facility or equipment, and a removal step arranged for removing residual ozone and any contaminates from the facility or equipment when a predefined ozone concentration has been reached and maintained for a specific time interval.
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