A shoe treating apparatus includes an upper cabinet, a lower cabinet disposed below the upper cabinet, an electronic component part disposed below the lower cabinet, a sensor part, and a processor electrically connected to the electronic component part and the sensor part. The processor may identify at least one of a material, a type, and a condition of at least one shoe in the upper cabinet, and based on the identification, perform normal treatment on the at least one shoe in the upper cabinet through the electronic component part. The processor may identify at least one of a material, a type, and a condition of at least one shoe in the lower cabinet, and based on the identification, perform intensive treatment on the at least one shoe in the lower cabinet through the electronic component part. A method of operating the shoe treating apparatus is also provided.

The present disclosure relates to a laundry treatment apparatus wherein an inner case provides a space in which garments are contained, and even if a cradling portion for cradling the garments and a power transferring portion or a driving portion for shaking the cradling portion penetrate the inner case, the inner case can be sealed.

A system for ultraviolet irradiation of objects and a method of using this system is disclosed. The system includes: an illuminating device positioned in a center section of an octagon shaped a base area and including one or more elongated light sources, each emitting ultraviolet light given by shortwave ultraviolet light (UV-C light) and extending in parallel to a normal on the base area; a set of rotatable mesh grids arranged around the base area such that the mesh grids surround the illuminating device and configured to be equipped with the objects; and a set of reflectors including a set of movable side reflectors, wherein the reflectors are configured to be arranged such, that they form a resonator surrounding the mesh grids surrounding the illuminating device.

The present invention relates to a system and method for treating air and water in refrigerated spaces using ozone-based disinfection. The system includes an electrolytic ozone generator configured to produce gaseous ozone from water and an air circulation subsystem to create an oxidizing airflow within a housing. The airflow is directed across a titanium dioxide-coated surface to reduce ozone concentration before reentry into the refrigerated space. A controller manages disinfection and purification modes, enabling safe air treatment in environments such as ice machines, walk-in refrigerators, and consumer appliances. In some embodiments, aqueous ozone is also routed to ice makers or water dispensers for waterline disinfection. Optional features include manganese dioxide treatment modules for hydroxyl radical generation, automated door locking during disinfection, and ozone sensors for safety compliance. The invention enables programmable, sensor-driven, and safe disinfection cycles without requiring external ozone emission, supporting food safety and occupant protection.

A sanitizing appliance includes: a base having a reservoir and a heating unit positioned to heat the reservoir; an extendable rack mounted to the base, the rack moveable between raised and lowered positions; and a cover comprising lower and upper cover sections. In a first enlarged mode, the lower cover section is interposed between the upper cover section and the base to form a first, larger sanitizing chamber, and in a second compact mode, the upper section and the base form a second, smaller sanitizing chamber.

The disclosed multilayer test pack comprises a channel lamina to form a recessed channel, and then a seal layer covers the recessed channel to form an embedded channel. By providing the recessed channel in a thin-film channel lamina, the recessed channel tolerances are better controlled. Further, using thin films for the channel lamina, which can be formed into a roll, allows for a continuous unrolling and continuous bonding to a seal layer.

An apparatus includes a containment vessel having an interior space configured to be sealed. The interior space is configured to receive (i) liquid to be vaporized during a decontamination process and (ii) one or more pieces of personal protection equipment to be heated and decontaminated during the decontamination process. The apparatus also includes one or more flameless heaters configured to generate heat without a flame when activated. The apparatus further includes a thermal pouch configured to enclose the containment vessel and the one or more flameless heaters such that the heat from the one or more flameless heaters heats the containment vessel during the decontamination process.

A method for cleaning and decontaminating apparel includes placing the apparel into a pressurizable cleaning vessel. The cleaning vessel is filled with a solvent comprising a mixture selected from at least one of propylene glycol ether, water, organic acid and carbon dioxide. After the apparel has been in contact with the solvent for a first selected period of time, carbon dioxide gas under pressure is introduced into the cleaning vessel to carbonate the solvent. After appropriate agitation, at least a portion of the solvent is then removed from the cleaning vessel while under pressure. A rinsing solution, comprising liquid carbon dioxide and alcohol, is then introduced into the cleaning vessel under pressure. After a third selected period of time, the rinsing solution is removed from the cleaning vessel under pressure. Finally, the cleaning vessel is depressurized and the apparel is removed from the cleaning vessel.

A fabric freshening composition includes from about from about 110.sup.2 to about 110.sup.9CFU/g of the composition, of bacterial spores; and cyclodextrins.

The invention relates to treated cellulosic fibers comprising internally dispersed cuprous oxide (Cu.sub.2O) nanoparticles, methods of preparing such treated cellulosic fibers, and uses of such treated cellulosic fibers.