A61L2209/134

Apparatus for inactivation of airborne pathogens

An apparatus and method for inactivation of airborne pathogens to include a reactor space with an intake opening, an exhaust opening, and an airflow path disposed between the intake and exhaust openings for air to continuously transit throughout the reactor space. The apparatus also includes at least one of (i) a corona discharge unit with a pressure swing adsorption unit, or (ii) a UV-C germicidal lamp to generate a sufficient concentration of ozone and UV light to inactive pathogens. The apparatus also includes a catalyst disposed within the path of the airflow to convert ozone to oxygen following the inactivation step and an adsorbent to remove nitrogen oxides from the air. The apparatus also includes sensors for measuring ozone and nitrogen oxides concentrations at the exhaust opening.

NEBULIZER SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE

The invention relates to a nebulizer system for a motor vehicle, including at least one tank for storing a liquid, a nebulizer chamber, the nebulizer chamber having a nebulizer component provided with an acoustic wave emission device which is configured such that the liquid forms a mist of droplets of the liquid, the mist being intended to enter a passenger compartment of the motor vehicle, a light-emitting device configured to emit radiation in the ultraviolet spectrum, and a carrier of the light-emitting device, the at least one tank for storing the liquid being configured such that the carrier of the light-emitting device crosses the tank.

AIR PURIFIERS INCLUDING A PLASMA REACTOR CAPABLE OF PRODUCING ONE OR MORE REACTION PRODUCTS FROM AMBIENT AIR

An air purifier may include an ambient air intake configured to draw ambient air into the air purifier; a plasma reactor configured to generate one or more reaction products from the ambient air; a main body including at least the plasma reactor; a neutralizing trap configured to neutralize at least a portion of the one or more reaction products generated by the plasma reactor, thereby producing a purified gas stream; and a purified gas outlet configured to expel the purified gas stream from the air purifier. The ambient air intake may be fluidly coupled to the plasma reactor. The plasma reactor may be fluidly coupled to the neutralizing trap. The neutralizing trap may be fluidly coupled to the purified gas outlet.

RESPIRATOR WITH AIR SCRUBBING SYSTEM
20230121396 · 2023-04-20 ·

An air delivery system for delivering a pathogen-free airflow can include an air intake manifold, a sterilizer unit with a tank and at least one ultraviolet (UV) unit, a cooling unit with at least one cooling manifold and at least one heat exchange unit, and a user output. The air intake manifold, the tank, the at least one cooling manifold, and a user output can be in fluid communication in that general order. The at least one ultraviolet (UV) unit can be mounted within the tank, with the at least one UV unit configured to generate ultraviolet light to promote killing of pathogens. The at least one heat exchange unit is configured to cool the outbound air flow to a temperature suitable for breathing by a user and to heat an incoming air flow in the air intake manifold.

WALL-MOUNTED AIR PURIFIER
20230067989 · 2023-03-02 ·

The present application provides a wall-mounted air purifier, including casing, a filter installed in the casing, and a fan installed in the casing. The casing is defined by an air inlet and an air outlet, and the air outlet is located at the position corresponding to the outlet of the fan. The filter is arranged between the air inlet and the fan, a photocatalytic module is installed in the casing, and the photocatalytic module is arranged between the air inlet and the fan. The wall-mounted air purifier provided in the present application filters and purifies the air by arranging a filter in the casing; and arranging a photocatalytic module in the casing to sterilize and disinfect the gas entering the air inlet and decompose harmful molecules in the gas for better purifying the air and improving the air purification capacity.

AIR PUMPING DEVICE
20230065599 · 2023-03-02 ·

An air pumping device providing automatic sterilization and pumping of indrawn air for oxygenation or other purpose comprises a shell with an air inlet hole and an air outlet hole, an electromagnetic assembly, a transmission device, an air pumping module, and a sterilizer element. The transmission device includes a swinging element forth for acting forces in two directions alternatively on the air pumping module, to draw in and pump out sterilized air. The air pumping device has two air pumping modules is also disclosed, the two air pumping modules being arranged symmetrically on either side of the swing element, therefore the swing element creates an indrawing of air and an exhausting of air for every swing.

Electrostatic Sprayer
20230060706 · 2023-03-02 · ·

The present invention is directed to an electrostatic sprayer for applying disinfectants, agricultural production, pesticides, and other chemicals and liquid solutions. The electrostatic sprayer may be used for indoor and outdoor applications. The electrostatic sprayer provides a solution tank for holding a treatment solution, a base for holding and protecting the mechanical and electrical components, including a power supply, solution pump, and electrostatic generator, of the electrostatic sprayer, a supply hose, and a spray wand. The solution tank further includes input and exit filters to remove particles that may damage the solution pump of clog the spray wand. The spray wand includes spray nozzles with backflow valves and metering disks to control the flow of the treatment solution and close the valve when the treatment solution is not sufficiently pressurized to pass through the backflow valve to prevent leak when not in use. An electrostatic switch is also provided for selectively powering on the electrostatic generator. The electrostatic generator provides a positive charge to an electrode in the solution tank and a negative charge to a grounding strip in the handle of the spray wand providing a negative pathway through Earth to the objects being treated enhancing the electrical attraction of the treatment solution to those items. A grounding strap is also provided to be worn by the user to reduce the resistance in the path between the grounding strip and Earth by bypassing some of the user's clothing and protective gear that may provide resistance to the path.

Apparatus and method for disinfecting fluids
11661353 · 2023-05-30 · ·

A disinfection apparatus and method is provided for disinfecting a fluid. The apparatus elements define three internal container volumes. Fluid is introduced into an entry volume where its flow is conditioned to reduce splash and slow the fluid flow. The fluid is then channeled into a disinfection volume where a disinfection unit delivers a disinfection agent to the fluid. Finally, the fluid exits the apparatus through an exit volume. In one aspect, a sink-trap is disclosed in which wastewater liquid contacts a pair of diverters. The diverters have conditioned contact surfaces that slows and spreads the liquid flow and reduces liquid splash. The wastewater then passes through a UV chamber in which it is disinfected. The liquid then exits the sink-trap. Advanced self-cleaning apparatus are additionally disclosed to clean and disinfect the sink-trap and trapped wastewater. The entire apparatus operates under computer control.

FOGGING DEVICE WITH DIFFERENT OPERATIONAL MODES FOR FOGGING ACCESSORIES AND RELATED METHODS
20230158191 · 2023-05-25 ·

A fogging system may include a fogging device including a fluid reservoir, a first fluid atomizer coupled to the fluid reservoir, and a processor configured to operate the first fluid atomizer to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir in a first operating mode. The system may further include at least one fogging accessory removably attachable to the fogging device and comprising circuitry configured to identify a fogging accessory device type associated with the at least one fogging accessory, and a second fluid atomizer configured to atomize fluid from the fluid reservoir when the at least one fogging accessory is attached to the fogging device. The processor may be configured to detect the fogging accessory device type from the circuitry and switch to a second operating mode responsive to the detection, with the second operating mode being different than the first operating mode.

Device for creating and distributing vaporized scent
11653643 · 2023-05-23 · ·

A scent vaporizing and distribution device uses an electric heating element to rapidly vaporize a liquid scent material. An airflow generator is used to create a distribution airflow that distributes the vapor from the device. The airflow generator can be an electric-powered fan or a manually-powered pump or squeezable bladder. The liquid scent material can include a glycol or a water-glycol mixture. A scent material such as liquid or powdered deer urine or a pleasant scent that can be used as a room or automobile or room freshener is mixed with the liquid. The vapor generator can be removable and replaceable such that different scents can be used with a single airflow generator or an empty generator can be replaced.