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Novel apparatus and methods to improve infection control in facilities

a technology of facilities and apparatus, applied in the direction of manufacturing tools, electric circuits, electric circuits, etc., to achieve the effect of reducing the risk of infection

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-20
AQUAOX
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The present invention describes an apparatus for on-demand cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting of surfaces in hospitals, health centers, cruise-ships, hotels, and other places where there is a risk of spreading infectious diseases. The apparatus produces high-level disinfectants, antimicrobial cleaning solutions, and sanitizing agents with the help of an electrolysis process using a brine solution. The generated solutions have a negative charge and can be applied with an electrostatic spray device to effectively control infections. The use of the on-site generated solutions reduces chemical costs, labor requirements, and insurance premiums. The invention also provides a method for applying antimicrobial solutions of reduced pressure to make the job easier, safer, and less pressured for the environmental service staff.

Problems solved by technology

The onsite generated solutions find use for deodorizing, cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces predominantly in hospitals and human or animal health centers, but is also applicable for cruise-ships, hotels and other facilities whereas there is a high risk of spreading infectious diseases.

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[0038]In order to produce three different antimicrobial solutions, the voltage, current, volume, conductivity and flow-patterns have to be changed during operation. The three different antimicrobial solutions are temporary stored in storage tanks located at the rear of the apparatus.

[0039]All liquids are freshly generated on demand. The apparatus drains generated solutions and drained periodically solutions from the storage tanks, when liquids are out of specification. The apparatus can also be set to drain tanks periodically to ensure freshness and will drain a specific storage tank if operator decides to drain. The cleaning solution contains no Free Available Chlorine; it has a pH of 10 to 13, a conductivity of 1000-5000 uS and an ORP of −800 to −1000 mV. The cleaning solution has a (yellow) color to distinguish it from the sanitizing solution and disinfect. The Sanitizing solution has a pH of about 4.5-5.5; has a conductivity of 1000-3000 uS and an ORP of +800 to +1000 mV. It con...

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Abstract

An Apparatus that generates onsite three antimicrobial solutions by electrolyzing a dilute brine solution. At least one of the generated solutions can be used to dissolve protein, emulsify oils and fats making it an effective general purpose cleaner. A second solution can be used as a non-corrosive, fast active general purpose sanitizer and a third solution can be used as a high level disinfectant, capable of killing all microorganism, including MRSA (methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureaus), C. diff (clostridium difficle), VRE (vancomycin resistant enterococci) and acinetobactor baumannii. The onsite generated antimicrobial solutions reduce the occurrence of infectious diseases in hospitals, other human or animal health care settings, cruise-ships, hotels and other facilities whereas there is a higher risk of spreading infectious diseases.

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RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present invention is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 718,677, filed Dec. 18, 2012, and entitled “APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A STABILIZED SANITIZING SOLUTION”; U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 718,721, filed Dec. 18, 2012, and entitled “MESH ELECTRODE ELECTROLYSIS APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A SANITIZING SOLUTION”; and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13 / 324,714, filed Dec. 13, 2011, entitled “DUAL DIAPHRAGM ELECTROLYSIS CELL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A CLEANING SOLUTION WITHOUT ANY SALT RESIDUES AND SIMULTANEOUSLY GENERATING A SANITIZING SOLUTION HAVING A PREDETERMINED LEVEL OF AVAILABLE FREE CHLORINE AND pH”; the contents of the above referenced applications are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to the onsite generating of antimicrobial solutions and methods and procedures to apply the generated antimicrobial solutions to minimize the ri...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C25B9/18C25B15/02
CPCC25B15/02C25B9/18C25B9/70
Inventor ADAMS, PHILLIPVAN SCHAIK, MICHEL
Owner AQUAOX
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