A METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING HANDS

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning hands. The subject method provides the use of nebulised water for cleaning operations, which nebulised water is directed by command onto the hands to be cleaned. The subject device comprises a case (1), which defines an environment in which the hands to be cleaned are inserted, which environment is provided with a plurality of nebuliser nozzles (3a) introducing nebulised water into the case (1) by command, which water is sent to the nozzles by means of a pumping device (3).

Claims

1. A method for cleaning hands, of the type using water, characterised in that for the cleaning operations it uses nebulised water directed by command onto the hands to be cleaned.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a step of wetting hands with nebulised water, a step of dispensing a detergent onto the hands to be cleaned and a hand rinsing step performed with nebulised water.

3. The method according to claim 1, characterised in that the cleaning takes place within a constricted environment into which the hands to be cleaned are introduced.

4. The method according to claim 1, characterised in that it envisages a detection step of the presence of the hands which provides a command signal for activating the hand cleaning operations.

5. The method according to claim 2, characterised in that, after the rinsing step, a hand drying step is envisaged.

6. The method according to claim 1, characterised in that it envisages a step of dispensing disinfectant onto the hands.

7. A device for cleaning hands, characterised in that it comprises: a case (1) that defines a constricted environment into which the hands to be cleaned are inserted; a plurality of nebuliser nozzles (3a) that introduce into the case (1), by command, nebulised water, the water being sent to the nozzles by means of a pumping device (3).

8. The device according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises a sensor (2a) that detects the presence of hands inside the case (1) and provides a command signal to a control unit (2) to activate the cleaning operations.

9. The device according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises a first tap (4a) that introduces into the case (1), by command, a detergent coming from a detergent tank (4).

10. The device according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises at least a first air diffuser (5a) that introduces into the case (1), by command, drying air coming from a fan (5).

11. The device according to claim 7, characterised in that said pumping device (3) sends water to the nozzles at a pressure comprised between 10 and 15 bar.

12. The device according to claim 7, characterised in that it comprises a second tap (6a) that introduces into the case (1), by command, a disinfectant coming from a disinfectant tank (6).

Description

[0022] In FIG. 1 it is illustrated a diagram of the various components of the subject device. As stated above, said components may be arranged in any way; for example, they can all be contained within a single case, so as to provide a complete device, ready to be connected to the water network, the electrical distribution network, and the drain; it is instead possible to separate the various elements one from another, so as to facilitate the positioning thereof in places with limited space. It would also be possible to have a sort of dome, to which the various nozzles, taps and sensors are connected, to be placed over an existing washbasin.

[0023] Irrespective of the shape and size one wishes to give to the device in object, use of nozzles enabling to utilize nebulised water to perform cleaning operations shall not be disregarded.