Liquid Agent Patents (Class 96/227)
  • Publication number: 20150114232
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic dust-removing and cleaning device for a filter net of an air-conditioner which has a filter net (2) with an end to end sealing ring structure. The filter net (2) comprises a net frame (21) provided with gear sockets (211), and a mesh (22). A driving gear (5) is installed at one corner of an air inlet frame (1) of the air conditioner and meshed with the gear sockets (211) of the net frame (21). Driven gears (6) are installed at the other three corners of the air inlet frame (1) of the air conditioner and meshed with the gear sockets (211) of the net frame (21). A drive mechanism (12) drives the driving gear (5) to rotate. A dust-collecting box (3) is installed at the bottom of the air inlet frame (1) of the air conditioner and provided with a water inlet and a water outlet. The water inlet is connected to a water inlet pipe (8) and the water outlet is connected to a water outlet pipe (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Guangdong Chigo Air-Conditioning Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen Pan, Yuanjing Chi, Kun Lin, Xiaoding Qin, Yang Liu
  • Patent number: 9011792
    Abstract: An isolator includes a work chamber, a sterilizing substance supply unit, a gas flow channel pressure adjustment unit, a work chamber barometer, and a controller. The controller is configured to control execution of a gas flow channel leak test for checking a gas leak in a gas flow channel based on a detection result by the work chamber barometer after making the gas flow channel pressure adjustment unit increase or decrease the pressure in the gas flow channel, and is configured to control supply of the sterilizing substance by the sterilizing substance supply unit. The controller performs heating of a heater, which accompanies the supply of the sterilizing substance, in parallel with the gas flow channel leak test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Healthcare Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yokoi, Jiro Ohnishi, Akifumi Iwama, Masaki Harada, Yoshiaki Noguchi
  • Patent number: 9011577
    Abstract: A highly alkalized humic and fulvic filter reagent for the removal of multiple contaminants from a gas is provided. The contaminants removed from the gas stream may include, but are not limited to, Carbon Dioxide, Sulfur Oxide, Nitrogen Oxides, Hydrogen Sulfides, radionuclides, mercaptans, ammonia, toxic metals, particulates, volatile vapors, and organics. The present invention further includes the disposal of the filter reagent by way of using the highly alkalized humic and fulvic filter for soil fertility, releasing the carbon dioxide from the filter reagent, converting the liquid filter reagent into a solid for disposal or for use as a contaminant removal filter for waters, wastes, and chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Arctech Inc.
    Inventors: Daman S. Walia, Ashok T. Jain, Shinwoo Lee
  • Publication number: 20150020688
    Abstract: An air filtration device is provided. The air filtration device includes a high-efficiency particulate air filter negative air machine and a cold air fogger. The negative air machine includes an intake and an output for airflow. The cold air fogger may include a tank for including the fogging liquid and a delivery nozzle directed towards the output of the airflow of the negative air machine. Therefore, infected air may travel through the negative air machine and out of the output where the airflow is treated by the cold air fogger. The present invention may treat air within contaminated rooms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Gary Lee Fairbank, JR., Dylan Ray Fairbank
  • Patent number: 8865065
    Abstract: A device for sanitizing objects using ozone is disclosed having a container defining an enclosed space and a selectively closeable opening for enclosing the space, an ozone generator, an ozone converter, a controller, and a timer working together to generate a predetermined concentration of ozone within the enclosed space and maintain approximately the same concentration for a predetermined period of time. Also disclosed are assemblies and methods detecting and warning of entrapment within the enclosure and halting ozone production when it occurs. Further disclosed are devices and methods for coupling a maintenance device to the sanitizing system to perform various maintenance operations such as adjusting operational control parameters, and observing conditions within the enclosed chamber in real-time such as temperature, humidity, and ozone concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Global Ozone Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Rikki F. Kain, Michael A. Engle, Donald Ray Fraser
  • Patent number: 8814989
    Abstract: A process for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) by means of an absorption medium from a cycle gas system, wherein the CO2 occurs within a process in which, in the gas phase, ethylene is oxidized by oxygen (O2) to ethylene oxide (EO) in the presence of a catalyst, in which, as by product, CO2 is generated, by using as absorption medium an aqueous solution of one or more amines, wherein, for further purification of the cycle gas stream obtained downstream of the CO2 absorption step, this cycle gas stream is brought into intimate contact with water to which no mineral acid and no higher glycol was added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Robin Thiele, Gerhard Theis
  • Patent number: 8758465
    Abstract: A block-base bag is for vacuum cleaners. The bag includes, in the interior thereof, a diffuser made of strips of material and/or sheet materials with oblong-shaped flow openings. Such bags are distinguished by excellent dust storage capacity and extension of the useful life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8741227
    Abstract: An isolator includes a workroom having a first sterilizing material supply port, a first sterilizing material discharge port, a first gas supply port and a first gas discharge port, a sterilization chamber having a second sterilizing material supply port, a second sterilizing material discharge port, a second gas supply port and a second gas discharge port, a sterilizing material supply unit, a first sterilizing material supply path connecting the sterilizing material supply unit to the first sterilizing material supply port, a second sterilizing material supply path connecting the sterilizing material supply unit to the second sterilizing material supply port, a first circulating path connecting the first sterilizing material discharge port to the sterilizing material supply unit, a second circulating path connecting the second sterilizing material discharge port to the sterilizing material supply unit, a first gas supply path, a second gas supply path, a first gas discharge path, a second gas discharge path
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yokoi, Jiro Ohnishi, Shinji Fukui, Akifumi Iwama
  • Patent number: 8702827
    Abstract: A flat bag for vacuum cleaners includes, in the interior thereof, at least two diffusers made of strips of material and/or sheet materials with oblong-shaped flow openings. Such flat bags are distinguished by excellent dust storage capacity and extension of the useful life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Eurofilters Holding N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Patent number: 8702828
    Abstract: A flat bag is for vacuum cleaners. The bad includes, in the interior thereof, at least one diffuser which forms an intermediate plane and is made of strips of material and/or sheet materials with oblong-shaped flow openings. Such flat bags are distinguished by excellent dust storage capacity and extension of the useful life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Eurofilters Holding N. V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Publication number: 20140079589
    Abstract: Filter assemblies that comprise a temporary attachment mechanism disposed on a surface of a filter are disclosed, as well as methods and systems related to using such filter assemblies during sterilization. The disclosed filter assemblies can include sterilization indicator elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Kevin D. Landgrebe, Susan K. Reed, Daniel R. McIntyre
  • Patent number: 8658107
    Abstract: An isolator includes a work chamber, a sterilizing substance supply unit, a gas flow channel pressure adjustment unit, a work chamber barometer, and a controller. The controller is configured to control execution of a gas flow channel leak test for checking a gas leak in a gas flow channel based on a detection result by the work chamber barometer after making the gas flow channel pressure adjustment unit increase or decrease the pressure in the gas flow channel, and is configured to control supply of the sterilizing substance by the sterilizing substance supply unit. The controller performs heating of a heater, which accompanies the supply of the sterilizing substance, in parallel with the gas flow channel leak test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yokoi, Jiro Ohnishi, Akifumi Iwama, Masaki Harada, Yoshiaki Noguchi
  • Patent number: 8529670
    Abstract: Aseptic bottling or container filling plant with a clean room arrangement enclosing the aseptic bottling or container filling plant and a filter unit for filtering air entering the clean room, and a method of operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: KHS GmbH
    Inventor: Daryoush Sangi
  • Publication number: 20130199234
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air cleaning filter that includes a ginseng extract, a binder and a supporting material, and a method of manufacturing the same. The present disclosure may remove or sterilize microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and the like, and provide an air cleaning function along with antibiotic and deodorization functions as well as provide an air cleaning filter which is safe to the human body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: LG Electronics Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130160645
    Abstract: An emanation device for use with a replaceable refill of volatile liquid containing one or more active materials is described wherein the active material comprises at least one of: a fragrance; an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitising material; and/or a pharmaceutical; wherein the refill comprises a sealed reservoir containing said volatile liquid and a porous wick which extends from the interior of the reservoir to the exterior thereof, wherein the device comprises: an air pump; a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the air pump such that, in use, air pumped by the pump will flow through the fluid conduit; a nozzle located at the end of the fluid conduit remote from the air pump; a ejector constriction provided in the fluid conduit adjacent or substantially adjacent the nozzle; a liquid conduit provided adjacent the ejector constriction and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit at one end thereof, and open at the other end to receive liquid therein; refill securing means configure
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Natalie Ingledew, Loic Marouse, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20130152790
    Abstract: An emanation device is described which comprises: a replaceable refill of liquid containing one or more active materials wherein the active material comprises at least one of: a fragrance; an insecticide; a fungicide; a pesticide; a sanitising material; and/or a pharmaceutical; wherein the refill comprises a sealed reservoir containing said volatile liquid and a porous wick which extends from the interior of the reservoir to the exterior thereof; and wherein the device comprises: an air pump; a fluid conduit in fluid communication with the air pump such that, in use, air pumped by the pump will flow through the fluid conduit; a nozzle located at the end of the fluid conduit remote from the air pump; a ejector constriction provided in the fluid conduit adjacent or substantially adjacent the nozzle; a liquid conduit provided adjacent the ejector constriction and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit at one end thereof, and open at the other end to receive liquid therein; characterised in that the liquid
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventors: Natalie Ingledew, Loic Marouse, Steve Walsh
  • Publication number: 20130101674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a biocidal coating composition comprising a biocide and an organofunctional silane oligomer which is distinct from the biocide. Such compositions are suitable for application to a substrate surface to provide long term disinfection on the surface of the substrate. The organofunctional silane oligomer prolongs the action of the biocide on the surface of the substrate, and provides improved surface-retention of the biocide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: GX LABS HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventor: John Toft
  • Patent number: 8372339
    Abstract: The invention discloses a sterilization device (1), to sterilize media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, said sterilization device (1) comprising a chamber (2), at least one exhaust line (6) arranged to said chamber (2) and at least one gas generator arranged to said chamber (2), at least two sterile filters (8a, 8b) arranged in series in the exhaust line (6), at least one vacuum means (7) connected to the chamber (2) via said exhaust line (6) and said at least two filters (8a, 8b). At least one heating means (9) is arranged to said exhaust line (6) between said two sterile filters (8a, 8b) in order to vaporize condensate that develops between the filters. Furthermore, it is disclosed a sterilization process for sterilization of media, equipment and/or decontamination of waste material, a vaporizing system (12) of a sterilization device and use of such a vaporizing system (12) in a sterilization device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Getinge Sterilization AB
    Inventors: Joakim Larsson, Bjarne Pedersen, Mats-Åke Åhlund, Stefan Nilsson
  • Publication number: 20120234176
    Abstract: The present invention also relates to an air cleaning filter including a carrier having kimchi lactic acid bacteria and disinfectant coated thereon to have an effect of removing or sterilizing bacteria, fungi, and virus from the air. The present invention also relates to an air cleaning filter further includes fermented Ecklonia cava extract. The air cleaning filter according to the present invention is produced by a method including the step of coating and immobilizing kimchi lactic acid bacteria and disinfectant on a carrier, or the step of coating and immobilizing fermented Ecklonia cava extract on a carrier as necessary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventor: Sung Hwa Lee
  • Publication number: 20120227586
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus are provided for deodorizing and disinfecting air and droplets from urinal, toilet bowl, and other receivers and holders of urine and fecal matter. The apparatus comprises a housing (1) having an air inlet (2) and air outlet (3), wherein the housing (1) encloses a droplet removal chamber (4) for removing droplets from airflow; a deodorization and disinfection chamber (5) for removing air contaminants in the airflow; and an delivery unit (6) for airflow generation. Being actively drawn into the apparatus, air contaminants such as odor, bacteria and virus are removed without discharge of contaminated air and causing secondary pollution. The apparatus and method provide odorless and comfortable environment and avoid disease transmission in both public and domestic toilets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: WIN UNION DEVELOPMENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Chi Keung Rudy Chan, Yee Lam Chan, Lam Lung Yeung, Ka Tung Ho
  • Patent number: 8192684
    Abstract: A method for gas phase application of chlorine dioxide within an enclosed volume that includes the steps of: climatizing the enclosed volume to achieve a relative humidity (RH) in the range of about 5% to about 56%; generating chlorine dioxide gas; and introducing the chlorine dioxide gas under specified conditions of chlorine dioxide gas concentration and contact time, the specified conditions being effective to eliminate contaminants within the closed volume, and further to mitigate corrosion within the enclosed volume during the gas phase application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLC
    Inventors: John Y. Mason, Peter Williams, Maggie Trabeau
  • Patent number: 7875108
    Abstract: An inactivating device for inactivating virus, bacteria, etc. including a humidifying unit for humidifying flowing air, a humidifying water supply unit for supplying the humidifying unit with humidifying water containing active oxygen species achieved by electrolyzing tap water, and a concentration adjusting unit for adjusting the concentration of the active oxygen species in the humidifying water to a predetermined concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Takahashi, Hiroshi Noguchi, Hiroaki Usui, Tsuyoshi Rakuma, Tetsuya Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7850766
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for substantially reducing undesired cumulative effects by preferentially heating the active particles. By preferentially heating the active particles, the active particles are “cleaned” of substances that may reduce or negate particle activity. In addition, preferential heating may reduce active particle adsorption of binder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Cocona, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory W. Haggquist
  • Publication number: 20100263672
    Abstract: A liquid container and a battery operated blower. The container with blower will go across the shoulder with any available strap. Blower will deliver the air in the container at the bottom of the liquid. Clean and decontaminated air will rise and exit through nasal cannula tube and deliver the clean air at the users nostrils. If the battery runs out the user will be able to connect the provided attachment to the nasal cannula and put the attachment inside the nostrils. Attachment is designed to let user breathe in and breathe out without the need to remove the attachment. Also an air regulator provided in so the flow of air can be regulated as per need of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Nand Kishore Acharya
  • Patent number: 7670413
    Abstract: An antimicrobial purification device for ventilation, heating and/or air conditioning systems diffuses a volatile purification agent. The antimicrobial purification device includes an air filter (1) having a frame (2) holding a filtering agent (3). The filter (1) comprises at least one means for integrating substrate (5) holding the purification agent, consisting of a housing (4) holding the substrate (5) positioned in the frame (2) of the filter (1) or in a container mounted on this frame (2). A cap (6) sealing the housing (4) is fitted with a pin (18) to pierce a protective cover (19) in order to diffuse the purification agent as required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Valeo Systemes Thermiques, S.A.S.
    Inventors: Laurence Cornu, Gilles Elliot, Frederic Ladrech
  • Patent number: 7621990
    Abstract: A filter device for purifying air includes a filtering tank and a mixing rotor. The a filtering tank has a filter chamber for containing a predetermined volume of filtering solution to filter particles of the air and defining an upper air portion and a lower solution portion, an air inlet formed at the air portion for guiding the air to flow into the filter chamber and an air outlet. The mixing rotor is rotatably supported in the filtering tank, wherein the mixing rotor includes a rotor hub driven to be rotated within the filter chamber, and a plurality of air paddles radially extended from the rotor hub for striking towards the filtering solution at the solution portion of the filter chamber from the at the air portion thereof so as to substantially mix the air from the air inlet with the filtering solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Yau Nin Chan
  • Publication number: 20080314248
    Abstract: The invention relates to a filter module for removing air-polluting materials from machine exhaust, comprising a filter housing with an intake opening and an outlet opening for channeling machine exhaust through, at least one mounting element for mounting the filter module on a machine, and a filter assembly, arranged in the filter housing and comprised of at least two filter groups, arranged in tandem in the direction of flow and comprised of rod-shaped filter elements with a filter medium, said elements being arranged parallel to one another at a constant center-to-center distance and with their longitudinal axis largely crosswise to the direction of flow, wherein the filter elements of two adjacent filter groups are parallel to one another, and are arranged offset in relation to one another, crosswise to their longitudinal axes and to the direction of flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Erich Peteln
  • Patent number: 7431900
    Abstract: A hydrogen peroxide vapor generation unit (10) receives hydrogen peroxide and water solution at an interface (20) and interconnects with an air dryer (14) by way of nipples (72, 92). In one embodiment, the dryer includes a clamping assembly (42) which is latched (74, 94) with the nipples and which receives a disposable desiccant cartridge (40). In an alternate embodiment, a reusable desiccant cartridge (40?) is connected directly to the nipples (72, 92). When the desiccant cartridge (40?) is saturated, it is removed and placed in a regenerator unit (120). A regenerated cartridge is installed in its place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Steris Inc
    Inventors: Aaron L. Hill, Arthur T. Nagare, Frank E. Dougherty, Stanley M. Voyten
  • Patent number: 7329385
    Abstract: A device for air stream, fluid and vessel decontamination generally comprises an air-inlet portion, through which air enters the device; an iodine-treatment portion; and a bubble-forming element through which iodine-laden air bubbles are released from the device into the fluid contained within the vessel. Such a device and related method substantially reduces, eliminates, or maintains microbial contamination of: air entering the device for release into the vessel; the fluid within the vessel; the interior surfaces of the vessel; and surfaces of any additional components coming into contact with the fluid or the air released from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventors: Michael C. Radicone, Lawrence S. Miller
  • Patent number: 7186290
    Abstract: A filter system includes a source of clean filter media adjacent a channel through which fluid passes. The filter media is automatically advanced from the source to the channel and eventually to a sealed container adjacent the channel. The filter media is automatically advanced through the channel, where it is replaced with clean filter media in the channel. A controller controls the advancement of the filter media based upon time or based upon a current condition of the filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Darren S. Sheehan, Susan D. Brandes, Robert Chiang, Brad Reisfeld
  • Patent number: 7115160
    Abstract: Particles may be used to filter harmful biological material from an fluid stream such as air. The particles can be arranged into a bed to filter the harmful biological material from the fluid. The particles include a biocidal agent which is used to destroy the harmful biological material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Phillips Plastics Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Fitch, Majid Entezarian, James R. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7112240
    Abstract: A sterilizing air filter has a casing, a base, multiple spray devices, a cover, multiple fans and multiple bent tubes. The casing has an inlet and an outlet. The base is mounted in the casing and has multiple chambers in the base. Disinfectant can be poured into the chambers. The spray devices respectively mounted in the chambers and the cover fitted on the base are both used for spraying disinfectant in the chamber. The multiple fans and the multiple bent tubes are used for spreading the sprayed disinfectant between the different chambers and out to the air. The sterilizing air filter not only sucks the air into the microbial filter for sterilization and filtration but also automatically sprays the disinfectant out to the air to kill microbes in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Kun-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 7101420
    Abstract: Self cleaning air filtration machine and a method for using same comprising; a filter with a motor driven belt or disk or counter rotating disks that are perforated, a spray bar, a recirculation pump and supply line, a wet tank, a ultrasonic transducer, ultraviolet submersible bulbs, a water fill port, a liquid level sensor, a liquid and sediment drain port, and a power source. A preferred embodiment includes a subsonic transducer on the wet tank. A preferred embodiment includes a air diffuser, a toxic and noxious gas detection and recognition and radiation detection with automatic safety shut down and audible and visual alarm, a ultraviolet saturation chamber. A preferred embodiment includes a secondary wet filter, a secondary air diffuser, a secondary ultraviolet saturation chamber. A preferred embodiment includes a inline dryer assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventors: Adria Valley Anne Nelson Ellis, Rob Nelson
  • Patent number: 7045096
    Abstract: Pathogens, toxins, and some chemical warfare agents inside an enclosure are destroyed using hydroxyl free radicals. The hydroxyl free radicals can be generated by, for example, reacting ozone with water in the presence of ultraviolet light or reacting hydrogen with nitrogen dioxide in the presence of ultraviolet light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Argentara Five, Inc.
    Inventor: Luca D'Ottone
  • Patent number: 6979428
    Abstract: A system for sterilizing or microbially deactivating instruments and devices. The system includes a circulation system for circulating a microbial deactivation fluid through a chamber for containing the instruments and devices. The chamber forms a portion of the circulation system. The system further includes a fluid over-flow/make-up air assembly. The fluid over-flow/make-up air assembly includes a manifold having an inner cavity that is in fluid communication with the circulation system, an overflow port in the manifold, and an overflow valve assembly disposed in the manifold allowing fluid flow from the cavity to the overflow port when a pressure in the cavity exceeds a pressure in the overflow port by a predetermined amount. A filter assembly is attached to the manifold. The filter assembly has a filter valve assembly in communication with the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Steris Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Jethrow, Jude A. Kral, Donald A. Sargent
  • Patent number: 6887299
    Abstract: An air improver device and method for air improvement in spaces. The device for air improvement for an air-conditioning system comprises a metering mechanism which carries out a controllable metering of the quantity of an active substance discharged per unit time. The device further includes an absorbent receiving carrier, onto which the active substance discharged by the metering mechanism is metered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Adolf Weigl
  • Patent number: 6849107
    Abstract: A new and improved air purifying apparatus having a housing that is adapted to be mounted in-line with an air duct, such as a return air duct of an air-conditioning system. The housing is designed for easy installation without modifying the existing air-conditioning duct work. An ultraviolet light-emitting device is positioned within the housing for radiating the air passing through the return air duct with UV-C and UV-V radiation to destroy air borne chemical and biological odors, bacteria, and microorganisms. A high flow pleated air filter is provided and is removably positioned within the housing for removing air borne particulate material such as dust and pollen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Inventor: Fred Huffman
  • Patent number: 6808544
    Abstract: A furnace exhaust filter assembly for removing harmful particles being expelled through an exhaust pipe of a furnace. The furnace exhaust filter assembly includes a tubular member having a side wall and open top and bottom ends; and also includes filter members being attached to the tubular member for filtering exhaust from a furnace; and further includes filtering materials being attached to the filter members for filtering the exhaust from the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Inventor: Angel L. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6802891
    Abstract: Air filters include a composition which has a biostatic or biocidal agent adapted to migrate through particulates accumulating in use on the filter. The biocidal agent may have bacteriostatic and/or fungistatic properties and may optionally include a humectant, a surfactant or rheological additive. Compositions for treating filters and methods of reducing airborne contaminants in the air are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Novapharm Research (Australia) Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Steven Kritzler
  • Patent number: 6770247
    Abstract: A liquid product vaporizing apparatus for an air deodorizing system includes an air inlet port for drawing a stream of air into the system and directing the stream of air into a vaporization chamber. An atomizing nozzle sprays a mist of liquid deodorant from a liquid reservoir into the vaporization chamber as the stream of air flows through the vaporization chamber. Much of the atomized liquid deodorant vaporizes within the vaporization chamber. The vaporized particles of liquid deodorant mix with the stream of air flowing through the vaporization chamber to form a stream of treated air. Other particles of liquid deodorant condense and coalesce on the sidewall of the vaporization chamber and are drawn by gravity toward the liquid product reservoir so they may be re-sprayed from the atomizing nozzle. The treated air exits the vaporization chamber and is directed through distribution pipes to a plurality of vapor distribution ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Triad Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith D. Romack, Ricke D. Shamhart
  • Patent number: 6743279
    Abstract: An air handling unit having a unique air treatment device, and a method for retrofitting existing air handling units to include the air treatment device. The air handling unit includes a casing defining a space for conditioning air, and forming an inlet and an outlet; a cooling coil supplied by a central chiller system and disposed inside the casing; a sump located below the cooling coil; and a supply air blower for drawing air into the casing, and forcing air through the cooling coil. The air handling unit further includes a spray header secured inside the casing, adjacent the cooling coil; and a pumping system for delivering liquid solution from the sump and pumping the solution onto the cooling coil and the solution flows downward over the cooling coil and into the sump below, and the solution treats the air flowing through the cooling coil. In a preferred embodiment, the liquid solution is an anti-bacteria solution, and the solution kills bacteria in the air forced through the cooling coil structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Airborne Contaminant Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Cataldo
  • Patent number: 6673137
    Abstract: An air purifier includes a housing having a purification chamber with an inlet to the housing for drawing in contaminated air and an outlet from the housing for releasing purified air. The air purifier also includes an inlet for introducing a fluid containing a source of antimicrobial ions into the purification chamber. The air purifier also includes at least one microwave radiation source and at least one ultraviolet radiation source which work in combination to increase the effectiveness of the antimicrobial ions. Also included are filters for removing airborne particulates and adsorbing antimicrobial ions from treated air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Inventor: Sheree H. Wen
  • Publication number: 20030213362
    Abstract: An air handling unit having a unique air treatment device, and a method for retrofitting existing air handling units to include the air treatment device. The air handling unit comprises a casing defining a space for conditioning air, and forming an inlet and an outlet; a cooling coil supplied by a central chiller system and disposed inside the casing for cooling air therein; a sump located below the cooling unit for collecting liquid condensate on the cooling coil; and a supply air blower for drawing air into the casing, through the inlet, and forcing air through the cooling coil and outward through the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2002
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: Airborne Contaminant Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Edward Cataldo
  • Patent number: 6333003
    Abstract: A treatment apparatus for treating a substrate in an isolated treatment space in an air-conditioned clean room, comprising a removing unit including a plurality of removing sections for recovering at least some of air in the treatment space and removing impurities from the recovered air, the removing sections being arranged in series and each including a supply mechanism for supplying an impurity remover capable of removing the impurities by touching the recovered air, a temperature adjustment unit for adjusting the temperature of the air cleared of the impurities by the removing unit, and a return circuit for returning the air, adjusted in temperature by the temperature adjustment unit, to the treatment space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Takayuki Katano, Junichi Kitano, Masami Akimoto, Norio Semba
  • Patent number: 6156088
    Abstract: A smoke and odor purifying system which can be incorporated within a housing that can serve both as a table centerpiece and an ashtray. The system having an esthetically pleasing flower vase construction with petal shaped appendages for resting of cigarettes or the like. A floral arrangement is made up of individual artificial flowers. Each flower having an opening in the bud for drawing in smoke-filled air and passing it through the system. Also defined within the petals of the housing are a plurality of intake openings through which cigarette smoke, as well as secondary smoke from the surrounding area may be drawn downwardly through the device. An electrically or battery powered fan means, positioned below a filtration and odor-treatment system, drives the smoke through the system which includes an electrostatic prefiltering bed followed by an activated charcoal bed, an H.E.P.A. filter and finally another activated charcoal bed containing an air freshening material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Inventor: Venanzio Cardarelli
  • Patent number: 6063170
    Abstract: This invention relates to an air filtration system including four principle segments interconnected in series as one unit through which contaminated air is passed. The first segment includes a prefilter for the removal of dust particles; the second segment is provided with germicidal UV lamps for bacteria removal; the third segment contains a medicated wet filtration system for virus removal, and the fourth segment contains a final carbon filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Air-A-Medic Corporation
    Inventor: Ronald H. Deibert
  • Patent number: 5935525
    Abstract: An air abatement system that includes a pre-treatment system and an air treatment system for abatement of contaminated air that includes pollutants such as V.O.C.s, NOx, and/or CO. The air stream is treated using activated air, activated water, and ultraviolet light under conditions that produce hyroxyls, peroxides, and other oxidants without the formation of ozone. These oxidants are also utilized in the activated air, with the activated water being formed as an aqueous solution of the activated air. The pre-treatment system includes a quenching zone where activated water is misted into the air stream, followed by alternating reaction zones and depletion zones where activated air is added and then turbulently mixed with the air stream. The air treatment system includes a primary treatment tunnel, carbon bed system, activated air generator, and a sparger tank farm. Activated air produced by the generator as added into water while being exposed to ultraviolet light in the sparger tank farm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Tri-Mark Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip A. Lincoln, Jessie E. Roberts