Abstract: An ionic substance removing material for use in a super-clean room and a method of manufacturing the material are disclosed. The material includes an ion exchanger capable of an ion exchange reaction.

Abstract: A germ-removing filter includes a filter substrate, and an antimicrobial material dispersedly mixed into the filter substrate. The antimicrobial material is antimicrobial fiber bonded with silver ion. The total amount of the silver ions present in the filter substrate material when mixed with the antimicrobial fiber is equivalent to an amount of silver ions contained in an antimicrobial fiber which is mixed at more than 10 wt % in the filter substrate and which has entire exchange groups or bonding groups thereof exchanged or bonded with silver ions. An apparatus using the filter for maintaining a sterile room under sterile condition is also disclosed.

Abstract: An ionic substance removing material for use in a super-clean room and a method of manufacturing the material are disclosed. The material includes an ion exchanger capable of an ion exchange reaction, a non-ion exchange permeable layer and an anti-dust generation layer. The material is secured by the surface of a concrete wall.

Abstract: An antibacterial fiber includes an ion exchange fiber and an antibacterial metal ion entrapped within the ion exchange fiber through an ion exchange reaction. The invention also discloses antibacterial textiles and water-treating element using the fibers.

Abstract: A germ-free liquid dispenser is disclosed. The dispenser includes a liquid container having a liquid outlet opening, a reservoir for receiving and reserving the liquid from the container, a holder for detachably holding the liquid container at its supply posture for orienting its outlet opening downward to allow the liquid within the container to flow down through the opening into the reservoir, a dispenser device for dispensing the liquid from the reservoir by allowing the liquid to flow down from the reservoir, and an antibacterial element having an antibacterial surface capable of killing germ through a physical contact therewith. The antibacterial element is disposed inside the reservoir in such a manner as to contact the liquid inside the reservoir while allowing the reservoir to dispense the liquid therefrom.

Abstract: An antibacterial fiber includes an ion exchange fiber and an antibacterial metal ion entrapped within the ion exchange fiber through an ion exchange reaction. The invention also discloses antibacterial textiles and water-treating element using the fibers.

Abstract: A germfree drinking water dispenser includes a reservoir for receiving and reserving drinking water such as mineral water and an ozone injecting device. The ozone injecting device includes a compact ozone generator and an injection opening which is opened into the reservoir. Ozone generated by the ozone generator is injected, by e.g. a blower, through the injection opening into the drinking water at the reservoir. The ozone injecting device is activated only for a short necessary period of time when the dispenser is out of service. So that, after the drinking water in the reservoir is fully sterilized, a sufficient period of time is allowed to lapse for any ozone remaining in the water to dissolve until the next first use of the dispenser.

Abstract: Disclosed is a machine element for use in a liquid treating system. The machine element has an antibacterial property at least at a portion thereof which is to come into contact with the treated liquid in the course of system operation.

Abstract: A system for warning a target designator operator whenever a target less n a predetermined distance from the operator is designated. Actuating the target designator triggers a time interval counter and circuitry to detect reflected pulses. An indicator will warn the operator if a pulse is reflected to the system from an object less than a predetermined distance from the operator.