Air sterilization device

Abstract

An air sterilization device configured to perform the process comprising the steps of diffusing extracts controlled by a stepper motor (100) driving gears (103) to release a dose of extracts into a syringe (101), transmitting the air drawn in by a suction fan (13) to a water reservoir (14) equipped with an immersion heater (15), transforming the drawn-in air into water vapor by the immersion heater (15), determining a temperature condition to actuate a piston (104), releasing a quantity of extracts from the syringe (101) into the water reservoir (14), and distributing a quantity of water vapor combined with the extracts determined by a steam flow control valve (170). [Fig. 1]

Description

Title of the invention: Air sterilization device Technical field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to air sterilization methods and associated devices. Technical background

[0002] Today there are methods and devices for sterilization by air.

[0003] However, these methods and associated devices do not allow the diffusion of water vapor mixed with plant extracts to sterilize a user's respiratory tract.

[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an improved method and device. Abstract

[0005] For this purpose, a method of sterilization by air is proposed comprising the steps of diffusion of extracts controlled by a stepper motor actuating gears in order to release a dose of extracts into a syringe, transmission of the air sucked in by a suction fan to a water tank equipped with an immersion heater, transformation of the sucked in air into water vapor by the immersion heater, determination of a temperature condition in order to actuate a piston, release of a quantity of extracts from the syringe into the water tank, and distribution of a quantity of water vapor combined with the extracts determined by a steam flow adjustment butterfly.

[0006] Preferably, the extracts are plant extracts intended to reach the respiratory tract of a user and the temperature is between 26°C and 36°C.

[0007] For this purpose, an air sterilization device is also proposed, configured to carry out the aforementioned method, comprising a hermetic cabin in a kit based on tubes, said cabin comprises a front part where a user can be installed, a rear part where the electronic box of the device is installed, accessible through a door, in which: the front part comprises a temperature and movement probe and an air suction fan, and the rear part comprises an extract diffuser controlled by the stepper motor actuating gears in order to release a dose of extracts into the syringe, the transmission of the air sucked in by the suction fan to the water tank provided with the immersion heater, on the other hand, the transformation of the sucked in air into water vapor by the immersion heater, the determination of a temperature condition in order to actuate a piston, the release of a quantity of extracts from the syringe into the water tank,the distribution through a diffuser tube in the front part of the cabin by at least one diffusing element, of a quantity of steam, of water combined with the extracts determined by a steam flow control butterfly located on the diffuser tube, and an electronic box using data from the temperature and movement probe to control the distribution of water vapor combined with the extracts.

[0008] Preferably, the at least one diffusing element is a diffusing fan, the at least one diffusing element is present in different locations of the front part, and the diffuser tube comprises external parts visible on the side facades of the front part of the cabin.

[0009] Preferably, the rear part comprises a collector for waste from the vaporization of air and extracts.

[0010] Preferably, the front part comprises in its internal ceiling an LED type light accessory.

[0011] Preferably, the tubes may be made of standard extruded aluminum and assembled by means of corners.

[0012] Preferably, the facades or the exterior ceiling of the airtight cabin are made of 5 millimeter plexiglass.

[0013] Preferably, the immersion heater in the tank creates steam at 70 degrees Celsius.

[0014] Preferably, the front part comprises a screen for displaying different parameters of the sterilization session, preferably the data from the temperature and movement probe. Brief description of the figures

[0015] Non-limiting examples will be described with reference to the following figures:

[0016] [Fig. 1] shows a first embodiment of a sterilization device by air according to the invention.

[0017] [Fig.2] shows a second embodiment of a sterilization device by air according to the invention. Detailed description

[0018] [Fig. 1] shows a first embodiment of a sterilization device by air according to the invention.

[0019] Drawing 1a shows a three-quarter rear view of the first embodiment.

[0020] The air sterilization device 1 is a hermetic cabin kit based on tubes 10, comprising a front part 11 where a user can be installed, a rear part 12 where the electronic box of the device is installed, accessible through a door 110. The front part 11 comprises a temperature and movement probe 130. The rear part 12 comprises a suction fan 13 for the air from the front part 11 of the cabin. The sucked air is transmitted to a water tank 14 provided with a thermo plunger 15 transforming the sucked air into water vapor distributed through a diffuser tube 17 in the front part 11 of the cabin by at least one diffusing fan 16, the distribution of the quantity of water vapor is determined by a vapor flow adjustment butterfly 170 located on the tube 17. The rear part 12 also comprises an extract diffuser 102 controlled by a stepper motor 100 actuating gears 103 in order to release a dose of extracts 102 into the syringe 101 and actuating a piston 104 in order to release the quantity of extracts 102 in the syringe into the water tank 14. The rear part 12 also comprises a waste collector 30 resulting from the vaporization of the air and the extracts 102. The rear part 12 also comprises an electronic box 19 using the data from the temperature and movement probe in order to control the extract diffuser.

[0021] Thus, the released extracts are gradually mixed with the water vapor produced by the water tank from a temperature level in the front part of the cabin.

[0022] Thus, the immersion heater 15 in the tank creates steam at 70 degrees Celsius. Malignant elements present in the sucked air such as viruses and bacteria will be destroyed by the heat.

[0023] The extracts may be plant extracts intended to reach the respiratory tract of the user present in the front part of the cabin.

[0024] The presence of several diffusing fans 16 makes it possible to position the ventilation source in the cabin. A diffusing fan on the ceiling makes it possible to diffuse the water vapor from the ceiling of the cabin. A diffusing fan at the bottom of the cabin makes it possible to diffuse the water vapor from the floor of the cabin.

[0025] The tubes 10 can be made of standard extruded aluminum and assembled by means of corners according to a system existing on the market.

[0026] The facades or the exterior ceiling of the airtight cabin can be made of 5 millimeter plexiglass.

[0027] A chimney 3 for evacuating waste from the vaporization of air and extracts may be present on one of the facades of the device.

[0028] The floor of the airtight cabin can be covered with a 10 millimeter melamine plate.

[0029] The cabin can have a height of 2000 millimeters, a width of 845 millimeters and a depth of 1042 millimeters.

[0030] Drawing 1b shows a three-quarter front view of the first embodiment.

[0031] The front part 11 may also comprise a display screen 190 of various parameters of the sterilization session, for example, the cabin temperature as detected by the temperature and motion probe 130.

[0032] The front part 11 may also include in its internal ceiling an accessory 4 LED type light for light therapy sessions concurrent with the air sterilization session.

[0033] The front portion 11 may also include door handles 18 to be opened by a user in order to enter the air sterilization cabin.

[0034] The air sterilization process comprises the steps of * diffusion of extracts controlled by a stepper motor 100 actuating gears 103 in order to release a dose of extracts into a syringe 101, * transmission of the air sucked in by a suction fan 13 to a water tank 14 equipped with an immersion heater 15, * transformation of the air sucked in into water vapor by the immersion heater 15, * determination of a temperature condition in order to actuate a piston 104, * release of a quantity of extracts from the syringe 101 into the water reservoir 14, and * distribution of a quantity of water vapor combined with the extracts determined by a steam flow adjustment butterfly 170.

[0035] [Fig. 2] shows a second embodiment of an air sterilization device according to the invention. This second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the manner in which the water vapor is distributed to the front part of the device.

[0036] Drawing 2a shows a three-quarter rear view of the second embodiment.

[0037] The air sterilization device 1 is a sealed cabin kit based on tubes 10, comprising a front part 11 where a user can be installed, a rear part 12 where the electronic box of the device is installed, accessible through a door 110. The front part 11 comprises a temperature and movement probe 130 illustrated in drawing 2b. The rear part 12 comprises a suction fan 13 for the air from the front part 11 of the cabin. The sucked air is transmitted to a water tank 14 provided with an immersion heater 15 transforming the sucked air into water vapor distributed through a diffuser tube 17 in the front part 11 of the cabin by at least one diffusing element 16, the distribution of the quantity of water vapor is determined by a steam flow adjustment butterfly located on the tube 17.The tube 17 comprises external parts visible on the side facades of the front part of the cabin. The rear part 12 also comprises an extract diffuser 102 controlled by a stepper motor 100 actuating gears 103 in order to release a dose of extracts 102 into the syringe 101 and actuating a piston 104 in order to release the quantity. of extracts 102 in the syringe in the water tank 14. The rear part 12 also includes an electronic box 19 using the data from the temperature and movement probe in order to control the extract diffuser 102.

[0038] Thus, the released extracts are gradually mixed with the water vapor produced by the water tank from a temperature level in the front part of the cabin.

[0039] Thus, the immersion heater 15 in the tank creates steam at 70 degrees Celsius. Malignant elements present in the sucked air such as viruses and bacteria will be destroyed by the heat.

[0040] The extracts may be plant extracts intended to reach the respiratory tract of the user present in the front part of the cabin.

[0041] The presence of several diffusing fans 16 makes it possible to position the ventilation source in the cabin. A diffusing fan on the ceiling makes it possible to diffuse the water vapor from the ceiling of the cabin. A diffusing fan at the bottom of the cabin makes it possible to diffuse the water vapor from the floor of the cabin.

[0042] The tubes 10 can be made of standard extruded aluminum and assembled by means of corners according to a system existing on the market.

[0043] The facades or the exterior ceiling of the airtight cabin can be made of 5 millimeter plexiglass.

[0044] An exhaust chimney may be present on one of the facades of the device.

[0045] The floor of the airtight cabin can be covered with a 10 millimeter melamine plate.

[0046] The cabin can have a height of 2000 millimeters, a width of 845 millimeters and a depth of 1042 millimeters.

[0047] Drawing 2b shows a three-quarter front view of the second embodiment.

[0048] The front part 11 may also comprise a display screen 190 of various parameters of the sterilization session, for example, the cabin temperature as detected by the temperature and motion probe 130.

[0049] The front part 11 may also include in its internal ceiling a luminous accessory 4 of the LED type for the purposes of a light therapy session concomitant with the air sterilization session.

[0050] The front portion 11 may also include door handles 18 to be opened by a user in order to enter the air sterilization cabin.

[0051] The air sterilization process comprises the steps of * diffusion of extracts controlled by a stepper motor 100 actuating gears 103 in order to release a dose of extracts into a syringe 101, * transmission of the air sucked in by a suction fan 13 to a water tank 14 equipped with an immersion heater 15, * transformation of the sucked air into water vapor by the immersion heater 15, * determination of a temperature condition in order to actuate a 104 piston, * release of a quantity of extracts from syringe 101 into the water tank 14, and * distribution of a quantity of water vapor combined with the extracts determined by a steam flow adjustment butterfly 170.

[0052] The advantage of the invention is to provide an air sterilization device allowing the diffusion of water vapor mixed with plant extracts in order to sterilize the respiratory tract of a user.

Claims

Claims

1. A method of sterilization by air (1) comprising the steps of * diffusion of extracts controlled by a stepper motor (100) actuating gears (103) in order to release a dose of extracts into a syringe (101), * transmission of the air sucked by a suction fan (13) to a water tank (14) provided with an immersion heater (15), * transformation of the sucked air into water vapor by the immersion heater (15), * determination of a temperature condition in order to actuate a piston (104), * release of a quantity of extracts from the syringe (101) into the water tank (14), and * distribution of a quantity of water vapor combined with the extracts determined by a steam flow control butterfly (170).

2. An air sterilization method according to claim 1, wherein the extracts are plant extracts intended to reach the respiratory tract of a user and the temperature is between 26°C and 36°C.

3. Air sterilization device configured to carry out the method according to claim 1 or 2, comprising a hermetic cabin in a kit based on tubes (10), said cabin comprises a front part (11) where a user can be installed, a rear part (12) where the electronic box of the device is installed, accessible by a door (110), in which: the front part (11) comprises a temperature and movement probe (130) and an air suction fan (13), and the rear part (12) comprises * an extract diffuser controlled by the stepper motor (100) actuating gears (103) in order to release a dose of extracts into the syringe (101), * the transmission of the air sucked by the suction fan (13) to the water tank (14) provided with the immersion heater (15), on the other hand, * the transformation of the sucked air into water vapor by the immersion heater, * the determination of a temperature condition in order to to actuate a piston (104), * the release of a quantity of extracts from the syringe (101) into the water tank (14), * the distribution through a diffuser tube (17) in the front part (11) of the cabin by at least one diffusing element, of a quantity of water vapor combined with the extracts determined by a vapor flow adjustment butterfly (170) located on the diffuser tube (17), and * an electronic box (19) using the data from the temperature and movement probe (130) in order to control the distribution of the water vapor combined with the extracts.

4. Device according to claim 3, wherein the at least one diffusing element (16) is a diffusing fan, the at least one diffusing element is present in different locations of the front part, and the diffuser tube (17) comprises external parts visible on the side facades of the front part (11) of the cabin.

5. Device according to claim 3 to 4, in which the rear part (12) comprises a waste collector (30) resulting from the vaporization of the air and the extracts.

6. Device according to claim 3 to 5, in which the front part (11) comprises in its internal ceiling a luminous accessory (4) of the LED type.

7. Device according to claim 3 to 6, in which the tubes (10) are made of standard extruded aluminum and can be assembled by means of corners.

8. Device according to claim 3 to 7, in which the facades or the exterior ceiling of the airtight cabin are made of 5 millimeter plexiglass.

9. A device according to claim 3 to 8, wherein the immersion heater (15) in the tank creates steam at 70 degrees Celsius.

10. Device according to claim 3 to 9, wherein the front part (11) comprises a display screen (190) of different parameters of the sterilization session, preferably the data from the temperature and movement probe (130).

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