WO2004035095A1 - System for sanitizing environments, applicable in particular for sanitizing small environments as shower cubicles and the like - Google Patents
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- WO2004035095A1 WO2004035095A1 PCT/IB2003/004552 IB0304552W WO2004035095A1 WO 2004035095 A1 WO2004035095 A1 WO 2004035095A1 IB 0304552 W IB0304552 W IB 0304552W WO 2004035095 A1 WO2004035095 A1 WO 2004035095A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/26—Accessories or devices or components used for biocidal treatment
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
- A47K3/00—Baths; Douches; Appurtenances therefor
- A47K3/28—Showers or bathing douches
- A47K3/281—Accessories for showers or bathing douches, e.g. cleaning devices for walls or floors of showers
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/02—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor using physical phenomena
- A61L2/08—Radiation
- A61L2/10—Ultra-violet radiation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2/00—Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lenses; Accessories therefor
- A61L2/24—Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
- A61L2202/10—Apparatus features
- A61L2202/14—Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs
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- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
- A61L2202/00—Aspects relating to methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects
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- the present invention pertains to a system for sanitizing small and mixed use en- vironments, as shower cubicles, baths, toilets, dressing boxes and the like, which is substantially constituted by the application of electromagnetic waves at a suitable ultraviolet radiation frequency ( practically the so called "germicidal lamps") in order to destroy the bacterial load in the above mentioned environments.
- Devices for sanitizing environments are well known and widely used.
- currents techniques for sanitizing environments include the use of chemical agents or the use of steam generators with directional jet nozzles. Said known devices generate a nearly perfect hygiene in the environments until they are used.
- the action of the above mentioned devices becomes ineffective when the environment is subsequently exposed to the microbial contamination during the first subsequent use of the sanitized area, which may be either a shower cubicles, a W.C. cab, a dressing box and the like. Any person is a conscious or a casual carrier of bacteria, viruses and microorgan- isms.
- a shower cubicle 1 which substantially consists of a pair of lateral walls 11 , a top wall 12, a rear wall 13, a bottom wall B supporting a common shower basin 14 and a closure door P.
- a suitable mixer 15 and an upper shower head or nozzle 14, which is provided with a plurality of holes for generating the jet of water, are applied , at a suitable height, on the rear wall 13.
- the shower cubicle 1 is completely formed of opaque materials which impede the transmission of UV radiation.
- a suitable number in this case two elements 2, of UV lamps at a suitable frequency ( germicidal lamps ) which are capable of destroying or at least reducing the bacterial load of the environment in question.
- a suitable detector 3 which is able to detect the presence of a person in the shower cubicle 1 , is applied on the top wall 12 together with the UN lamps 2.
- the shower basin 14 on the bottom B is equipped with additional safe- ty detectors which are designed to detect the live load on the basin 14.
- Another safety element 5 is incorporated into the lock of the door P and is designed to couple with an hooking element 5 located on a inner wall 11 of the shower cubicle thus forming a sensor to detect the closed position of said door P.
- the sensor/s 3 for detecting the presence of a person in the shower cubicle I and the sensor/s for detecting the live load on the basin 14 prevent the accidental irradiation of the user present in the shower cubicle 1 because the activation of the above mentioned sensor/s interrupts the power supply to the UV lamps causing the UV lamps 2 to immediately cease emitting radiation.
- the elements 4 and 5 permit the activation of the UV lamps 2 only when the door is properly closed.
- the UV lamps 2 can only be activated when the sensor/s does/do not detect the presence of a ocupant in the shower cubicle 1 and/or when the door P is properly closed, that is to say, when the element 5 of the door-lock engages the element 4 and closes the power circuit of said UN lamps 2.
- the door-lock element 5 and the corresponding coupling element 4 could be replaced by safety micro-switches and/or similar devices and/or alternative means which are able to ensure the same safety action of the described door.
- the number, the position and the kind of the sensors 3 for detecting the presence of a person in the shower cubicle 1 and of the sensors for detecting the live load on the basin 14 as well as the number, the power and the position of the UV lamps 2 can vary in accordance with the condition of the environment to be treated.
- the invention has been described and illustrated with reference to a spe- cific illustrative embodiment of a shower cubicle , it is understood that the embodiment according to the present invention may be advantageously used in other various environments such as for example, dressing-boxes of shops or W.C.-cab for indoor public facilities.
- suitable protective casings made of transparent material for the transmission of the UV radiation, can be mounted on the lamps 2 in order to avoid damages of the lamps caused by accidental bumps.
- Said casings in particular for protecting the UV lamps in the shower cubicles and, in a more general sense, for protecting the UV lamps in other moist or wet environments, are preferably made in such a way as to provide a water tight con- nection between the bodies of the lamps and the moist or wet environments.
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AU2003276495A AU2003276495A1 (en) | 2002-10-17 | 2003-10-15 | System for sanitizing environments, applicable in particular for sanitizing small environments as shower cubicles and the like |
EP03808840A EP1558294A1 (en) | 2002-10-17 | 2003-10-15 | System for sanitizing environments, applicable in particular for sanitizing small environments as shower cubicles and the like |
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ITPN20020083 ITPN20020083A1 (en) | 2002-10-17 | 2002-10-17 | ENVIRONMENT SANITIZATION SYSTEM APPLICABLE TO LIMITED ENVIRONMENTS SUCH AS SHOWER ENCLOSURES AND SIMILAR. |
ITPN2002A000083 | 2002-10-17 |
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