Disinfectant misting system and assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing disinfectant systems face challenges in maintaining efficient pressure and flow distribution over longer distances, leading to reduced effectiveness in sanitizing and disinfecting large enclosed spaces, and lack the use of hypochlorous acid as a disinfectant constituent.
Innovation Solution
A disinfectant misting system with an efficient pressure and flow distribution network, featuring electronically controlled valves and a hypochlorous acid-based disinfectant solution, which is emitted through a network of nozzles and ultrasonic humidifiers to cover a large area, and includes a compressed air assembly for increased velocity distribution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If existing prior art systems are used to distribute disinfectant solution over long distances, then the system can cover large enclosed spaces, but significant pressure drops occur resulting in loss of pressure and flow at emission points
Solution Approach 1:
The liquid conduit assembly is divided into multiple segments with intermediate valves positioned at strategic locations along the distribution network. These intermediate valves create controlled pressure zones that maintain adequate pressure at emission points even over long distances, preventing the pressure drop problem while enabling coverage of large enclosed spaces.
2Area of stationary object
If existing prior art systems are used to distribute disinfectant solution over long distances, then the system can cover large enclosed spaces, but significant flow loss occurs resulting in reduced disinfectant emission effectiveness
Solution Approach 1:
The distribution network is segmented into multiple zones using intermediate valves positioned along the liquid conduit assembly. This segmentation maintains optimal flow rates at each emission point by preventing cumulative flow loss over long distances, thereby preserving disinfectant emission effectiveness while enabling coverage of large enclosed spaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronically controlled valves are operably coupled to a control system that monitors and adjusts valve positions to maintain optimal pressure and flow rates throughout the distribution network. This feedback mechanism ensures consistent disinfectant emission effectiveness across all emission points regardless of distance from the source.
3Device complexity
If existing prior art systems are used, then the system structure is simpler, but the electronically controlled valves are not arranged to facilitate effective distribution resulting in inability to distribute disinfectant over large surface areas
Solution Approach 1:
The valve arrangement is segmented into multiple controllable zones along the liquid conduit assembly, with intermediate valves positioned to enable independent control of different distribution areas. This segmented configuration facilitates effective distribution over large surface areas while maintaining manageable system complexity through modular valve positioning.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronically controlled valves are designed to be dynamically adjustable, allowing the system to adapt valve positions and openings to optimize disinfectant distribution patterns. This dynamic capability enables effective coverage of varying surface areas and configurations without requiring a completely different valve arrangement for each scenario.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system ensures even distribution of the disinfectant solution over a greater area and volume, enhancing sanitizing and disinfecting performance while using a safe and effective hypochlorous acid disinfectant.
Implementation Method 1
a disinfectant supply pump housed within the liquid supply housing and operably configured to receive the disinfectant solution and induce, within the liquid conduit assembly, a selectively controlled flow rate thereon
Implementation Method 2
operably configured to emit an atomized spray of the disinfectant solution through an emission port defined thereon, in a direction away from the at least one disinfectant emission housing, and into the enclosed room space
Implementation Method 3
a compressed air assembly for increased velocity distribution
Implementation Method 4
The present invention also contains a hypochlorous acid constituent which aids in disinfecting and sanitizing the enclosed space over which the disinfectant solution is distributed
Data Source
AI summary
A disinfectant misting system and assembly operably configured to selectively control emission of an atomized spray of disinfectant solution within an enclosed structure at desired times, in desired locations, and for a desired amount of flow through at least one electronic control unit in an effective and efficient manner, and comprising a liquid supply housing with a liquid disinfectant storage tank housing a disinfectant solution, a disinfectant supply pump, an electronically controlled room pressure regulation component, and an electronically controlled pump pressure regulation component fluidly couplable to a liquid conduit assembly operably configured to transport the disinfectant solution to at least one disinfectant emission housing operably configured to emit an atomized spray of the disinfectant solution into the enclosed room space.