Automated decontamination of complex areas
First Claim
1. A method for decontaminating an area, the method comprising:
- deploying a mobile decontamination unit in the area,the mobile decontamination unit comprising an aerosol dispersing nozzle and an aerosol directing fan;
determining aerosol dispersing parameters for the mobile decontamination unit based on area characteristics;
dispersing a decontaminant within the area using the aerosol dispersing nozzle and in accordance with the aerosol dispersing parameters,the decontaminant being dispersed in an aerosol form comprising a decontaminant droplets;
directing the decontaminant droplets to surfaces in the area using aerosol directing fan and in accordance with the aerosol dispersing parameters; and
changing orientation of the aerosol directing fan relative to the area, comprising changing orientation of a head portion of the mobile decontamination unit relative to a base portion of the mobile decontamination unit, wherein the head portion comprises the aerosol dispersing nozzle and the aerosol directing fan.
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Abstract
Provided are mobile decontamination units and methods of using such units for decontaminating various areas, such as aircraft cabins. A mobile decontamination unit comprises at least one aerosol dispersing nozzle and at least one aerosol directing fan. The nozzle disperses disinfectant in the aerosol form, while the fan directed this aerosol to surfaces being decontaminated. Aerosol dispersing parameters, such the nozzle and fan orientations, dispersing rate, fan speed, and the like, are determined based on area characteristics. Specifically, orientations of different surfaces, temperature, humidity and/or other like characteristics may be considered. Some characteristics may be obtained by the mobile decontamination unit after its deployment in the area, such as using its sensors. Other characteristics, such as area layout, may be preloaded to the mobile decontamination unit prior to its deployment. The dispersing parameters are determined to ensure through decontamination of the surfaces in the area.
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1. A method for decontaminating an area, the method comprising:
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deploying a mobile decontamination unit in the area, the mobile decontamination unit comprising an aerosol dispersing nozzle and an aerosol directing fan; determining aerosol dispersing parameters for the mobile decontamination unit based on area characteristics; dispersing a decontaminant within the area using the aerosol dispersing nozzle and in accordance with the aerosol dispersing parameters, the decontaminant being dispersed in an aerosol form comprising a decontaminant droplets; directing the decontaminant droplets to surfaces in the area using aerosol directing fan and in accordance with the aerosol dispersing parameters; and changing orientation of the aerosol directing fan relative to the area, comprising changing orientation of a head portion of the mobile decontamination unit relative to a base portion of the mobile decontamination unit, wherein the head portion comprises the aerosol dispersing nozzle and the aerosol directing fan. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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