The invention relates to a patient interface comprising a plenum chamber, a seal-forming structure, and a positioning and stabilizing structure, as well as the method of operating the patient interface. The patient's interface is configured to leave a patient's mouth uncovered or if the seal-forming structure is configured to seal around a patient's nose and mouth, the patient interface is configured to allow the patient to breath from the ambient in an absence of the flow of pressurized. The positioning and stabilizing structure includes headgear, and the seal-forming structure and at least a portion of the headgear is formed from a one piece construction of textile material. In another embodiment, the seal-forming structure and/or the positioning and stabilizing structure includes an adaptive portion that adjusts based on usage conditions. In another embodiment, the positioning and stabilizing structure, the seal-forming structure and/or the plenum chamber includes and/or is formed of a textile material, and the textile material includes at least one magnetic thread constructed of magnetic material to provide a magnetic interaction between a first part of the patient interface and a second part of the patient interface. In another embodiment, a stiffener is coupled to the plenum chamber, the seal-forming structure, and/or the positioning and stabilizing structure. In another embodiment, at least one of the plenum chamber and the seal-forming structure includes a textile material; and wherein the textile material includes a surface structure that limits adhesion of debris. A UV cleaning receptacle of the patient interface is also disclosed.

A sterilization apparatus for sterilizing a respiratory mask is described. The sterilization apparatus comprises a sterilization chamber, an articulating mask support disposed inside the sterilization chamber, a bi-directional fan system disposed inside the sterilization chamber and configured to move air through an air passage to simulate human breathing, and a sterilization agent generator coupled to the sterilization chamber. The bi-directional fan system pumps air that includes the sterilization agent back and forth through the oxygen mask via the air passage, to mimic normal breathing of an individual using the mask.

Infectious diseases may be acquired in public areas such as transportation terminals, shopping centers, schools, hospitals, restaurants and hotels. Large surface areas may be disinfected using a spray system to distribute a suitable fluid such as a disinfectant. Many existing spray systems are large and unwieldy causing operator fatigue. Some spray systems have large, heavy external tanks that provide fluid to the spray system using an external fluid hose. Disclosed is an improved portable spraying system that may be carried by a system operator. The improved system has a tank, a quick connect, a pump, a valve, a nozzle, and a fan all powered by a battery. The tank, the pump, and the battery are arranged to minimize operator fatigue. With the valve set to the priming position, fluid recirculates to prime the pump. Once the pump is primed, the valve is turned to the spray position to begin spraying. The quick connect allows an external tank such as a backpack tank to be connected to the sprayer.

Disclosed herein are methods that include contacting a skin surface with a first liquid composition; and then contacting in the skin surface with a cationic coated article loaded with a second liquid composition, while at least some portion of the first liquid composition remains on the skin surface, wherein one or both of the first liquid composition or the second liquid composition includes acrylate copolymer particles dispersed therein, the acrylate copolymer particles including the reaction product of a reaction mixture, the reaction mixture including monomers, the monomers including from about 5 wt % to about 50 wt % of at least one high Tg monomer where the wt % of the high Tg monomer is with respect to the total weight of the monomers in the reaction mixture; and from about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % of at least one low Tg monomer where the wt % of the low Tg monomer is with respect to the total weight of the monomers in the reaction mixture, wherein the particles have a number average diameter of at least about 100 nm and wherein at least one and only one of the first or the second composition comprises greater than or equal to 60 wt % of at least one alcohol.

The invention relates to automated devices for pro¬ducing aerosols of liquid disinfectants and for spraying same. A mo¬bile hygiene unit comprises a housing (1) containing a disinfectant spraying unit (2) with a spraying nozzle (3), a tank (4) containing disinfectant, a compressor (5), and a control unit (6). It further com¬prises a mechanism for regulating the droplet size distribution of the aerosol, including a pump (7), an electromagnetic valve (8), and a dosing nozzle (9) with an internal cylinder. The disinfectant spraying unit (2) comprises a shaped nozzle (3) having a nozzle head (10) of axisymmetric cross-section attached thereto, and a mixing chamber (11) for mixing disinfectant with compressed air, having two thread¬ed inlets for a pneumatic line (12) and a hydraulic line (13), said inlets being arranged at an angle of 180°. The dosing nozzle (9) contains an internal cylinder and a rod with a threaded tip. The mobile hygiene unit generates an aerosol in four droplet size distribution modes: dry fog (from 3.5 to 10 pm), wet fog (from 10 to 30 pm), mist (from 30 to 50 pm), and spray (from 50 to 100 pm). The invention allows highly precise regulation of the droplet size distribution of the aerosol in each mode without the need to change the spraying nozzle.

The invention relates to automated devices for pro¬ducing aerosols of liquid disinfectants and for spraying same. A mo¬bile hygiene unit comprises a housing (1) containing a disinfectant spraying unit (2) with a spraying nozzle (3), a tank (4) containing disinfectant, a compressor (5), and a control unit (6). It further com¬prises a mechanism for regulating the droplet size distribution of the aerosol, including a pump (7), an electromagnetic valve (8), and a dosing nozzle (9) with an internal cylinder. The disinfectant spraying unit (2) comprises a shaped nozzle (3) having a nozzle head (10) of axisymmetric cross-section attached thereto, and a mixing chamber (11) for mixing disinfectant with compressed air, having two thread¬ed inlets for a pneumatic line (12) and a hydraulic line (13), said inlets being arranged at an angle of 180°. The dosing nozzle (9) contains an internal cylinder and a rod with a threaded tip. The mobile hygiene unit generates an aerosol in four droplet size distribution modes: dry fog (from 3.5 to 10 pm), wet fog (from 10 to 30 pm), mist (from 30 to 50 pm), and spray (from 50 to 100 pm). The invention allows highly precise regulation of the droplet size distribution of the aerosol in each mode without the need to change the spraying nozzle.

The present invention relates to a hydrogen peroxide vapor generation device, a space sterilization apparatus including same, and a space sterilization method, including: an evaporation chamber which has a space formed therein, and includes a nozzle unit and a discharge port which are formed in an upper portion thereof; an evaporation unit which is formed in a lower inner portion of the evaporation chamber and equipped with a plurality of heating units and a hydrogen peroxide transfer pipe which are arranged in stack; and an air supply unit which is formed in a lower portion of the evaporation chamber and through which outside air is suctioned, discharged, and fed to the evaporation unit.

Systems and methods for robotic disinfection and sanitation of environments are disclosed herein. The robotic devices disclosed herein may detect and map locations of pathogens within environments. The robotic devices disclosed herein may utilize data from sensor units to sanitize objects using desired methods specified by operators. The robotic devices disclosed herein may sanitize environments comprising people.

Systems and methods for robotic disinfection and sanitation of environments are disclosed herein. The robotic devices disclosed herein may detect and map locations of pathogens within environments. The robotic devices disclosed herein may utilize data from sensor units to sanitize objects using desired methods specified by operators. The robotic devices disclosed herein may sanitize environments comprising people.

This disclosure relates to a method for sanitizing a space. The method includes applying a composition containing triethylene glycol into a space containing a pathogen (e.g., a Staphylococcus, a Pseudomonas, a Listeria, Salmonella, Klebsiella, a Mycobacterium, a mold, or a spore) in an amount effective to inactivate the pathogen.