Patent classifications
A61L2209/16
SYSTEMS FOR ELIMINATING AND/OR REDUCING AEROSOL EMISSIONS FROM A HEATER/COOLER
A system including tubing and a filter configured to be fluidly coupled to a vacuum source and to a heater/cooler unit by the tubing. The filter includes a filter container having negative air pressure in the filter container provided by the vacuum source to pull aerosol from the heater/cooler unit into the filter container and eliminate and/or reduce the aerosol emitted from the heater/cooler unit.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISINFECTING AND CLEANING ENCLOSED SPACES IN PARTICULAR, SUCH AS A PASSENGER COMPARTMENT ON A MEANS OF TRANSPORT
Disclosed is a method for disinfecting and cleaning to prevent contamination of a passenger vehicle, characterized in that it includes the following operations: —installing at least one filter and condenser in the ventilation circuit; creating a swirling vortex of a disinfectant liquid by a gas referred to as a driving gas; spraying the swirling mixture created onto the clothing and luggage of passengers before they enter the passenger compartment; and spraying the mixture created onto the solid surfaces and/or into the air of the passenger compartment to be disinfected. Also disclosed is a device for implementing the method.
MOUNTING AND STABILIZING BRACKET FOR THE CAR GRILLE
A bracket mounted on a car ventilation grille, in particular for fragrance carriers, consisting of a frame and fastening and stabilizing elements, characterized in that the frame is a U-shaped semi-closed structure provided with two arms, and the fastening and stabilizing elements are at least two sliding flexible fastening pads with a thickness less than or equal to the distance between the frame arms, at least one of which is applied to the first frame arm and at least one of which is applied to the second frame arm.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING OF CARDBOARD
A method and apparatus are disclosed for conditioning a corrugated cardboard stack by causing air to flow through flutes of the stack from an air intake end to an air discharge end of the stack, air moved by an air moving device being confined to flow only, or at least predominantly, through the flutes.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SANITIZING AIR CONDITIONED BY A CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
An air sanitizer unit that includes a housing, a substrate, and a light source. The substrate is provided in an interior space of the housing and includes at least one photocatalytic coating on at least one surface that extends along a flow path of airflow through the air sanitizer unit. The light source is disposed within the interior space of the housing in a way such that light produced by the light source activates the at least one photocatalytic coating to purify the airflow. Further, the substrate includes channels for allowing airflow there through, in which a substrate structure defining the channels include the photocatalytic coating and the substrate structure defining the channels is configured such that microbes in the airflow are captured on the least one photocatalytic coating at low airflow rates, in which the low airflow rates are airflow rates less than 20 air changes per hour.
PORTABLE SANITIZER FOR AIRBORN PATHOGENS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF
A hood for a sterilization system including a return line (132) to provide for airflow between first and second ends; a hood (116) having an opening situated in a top wall and configured to be coupled to a tube; and couplers (126) configured to couple the hood to adjacent ones of a plurality of support struts (114) to configure the hood to form an opening (128) leading to a cavity (129), wherein the cavity is configured to receive at least a portion of a head of a subject (101) receiving respiratory gas from a ventilator (170) such that the plurality of support struts are situated outside of the cavity, wherein the hood is configured to enable ambient air into the airflow while over the portion of the head of the subject.
AIRBORN PATHOGEN DISENFECTING SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FILTERS FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM
The present invention provides for a system for disinfecting air circulated in an HVAC system. The system includes at least one spray ring forming a continuous loop surrounding an outer surface of HVAC ductwork. The system further includes a plurality of spray nozzles connecting to each of the spray rings in the at least one spray ring, wherein each nozzle extends through an aperture in the HVAC ductwork, wherein a space between each nozzle and each aperture is sealed by a rubber gasket.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISINFECTING AIR IN AN AIRFLOW SYSTEM USING AN ULTRAVIOLET LASER
A system and a method for disinfecting air from airborne pathogens, for example, viruses, bacteria, etc., in an airflow system, are provided. One or more first reflectors reflect a high power, ultraviolet laser beam (UVLB) from an ultraviolet laser(s) into one or more airflow channels of the airflow system. One or more second reflectors are attached to internal surfaces of the airflow channel(s), in a free space optical connection to the first reflector(s), for reflecting the UVLB and increasing contact, utilization, and interaction of the UVLB with the airflow in the airflow channel(s) for irradiating and disinfecting the air therein. Air supply components on a ceiling blow the disinfected air from an airflow channel into an enclosed space for inhalation by occupants in the enclosed space, while air exhaust components on a floor exhaust air exhaled by the occupants into an airflow channel, thereby precluding cross-contamination in the enclosed space.
Air conditioner unit having a sterilization light assembly
An air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger assembly, an indoor heat exchanger assembly, a compressor, a bulkhead, and a sterilization light assembly. The housing may define an indoor portion and an outdoor portion. The housing may further define an exhaust outlet downstream from the indoor portion to exhaust air. The outdoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the outdoor portion and include an outdoor heat exchanger. The indoor heat exchanger assembly may be disposed in the indoor portion and include an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The bulkhead may be disposed between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger along a transverse direction to define the indoor portion and the outdoor portion. The bulkhead may further define a vent aperture therethrough. The sterilization light assembly may be disposed within the indoor portion downstream from the vent aperture.
DYNAMIC TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PATHOGEN REDUCTION DEVICES
A dynamic treatment system incorporates multiple pathogen reduction devices and sensors for enhanced pathogen reduction. The system can provide coordinated multi-level control to provide automated engineered control of pathogen reduction that is suitable for use in confined spaces, such as building and vehicle systems. Room level occupancy tracking provides biological load level estimates while pressure level sensing provides pathogen travel path estimation through the building. Combining this pathogen load information and airflow path information the system can drive room level and building level pathogen reduction device adjustments to enhance pathogen reduction based on expected pathogen travel. Zone level pathogen interception, height adjustable portable treatment devices, along with various application specific pathogen reduction devices can be integrated into the dynamic treatment system.