METHOD FOR DISINFECTING WATER IN A WATER PIPING PIPE
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602018077477
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2017-10-11
- Filing Date
- 2018-04-20
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2038-04-20
AI Technical Summary
Dental Unit Water Lines (DUWLs) face contamination issues due to bacteria and mineral deposits, leading to suboptimal water quality for dental procedures, despite regular maintenance, and existing disinfection methods are inadequate in addressing these problems effectively.
A disinfection device is connected to the water line, utilizing an electrochemical chamber with polarity reversal and a flow signal unit to control electrical current dosing, which reduces water hardness and kills bacteria by producing chlorine through electrolysis, ensuring disinfected water is supplied to the DUWL and other medical systems.
The solution effectively reduces calcium carbonate deposits and bacterial contamination, providing a consistent and safe water quality for dental procedures, even in high-hardness water conditions, and is user-friendly with disposable cartridges, ensuring compliance and efficient operation in dental practices.