Method and apparatus for using ozone as disinfectant
First Claim
1. An ozone generator comprising:
- a) a housing having a first enclosed compartment for temporarily containing ozone;
b) said enclosed compartment including access means for providing access into said enclosed compartment;
c) ozone generating means housed in a second compartment in said housing;
d) means for controlling the operation of said ozone generating means; and
e) means for automatically activating said ozone generating means.
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Abstract
An apparatus for generating an effective concentration of ozone for killing bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms includes a housing having an ozone chamber defining an enclosed space for containing elevated concentrations of ozone. The ozone chamber includes ports providing access to the interior of the ozone chamber. A second chamber of the apparatus houses an ozone reactor. A programmable control circuit operates both the ozone reactor and a pump for directing ambient air to the ozone reactor. The control circuit includes a motion detector mounted in the ozone chamber for activating the ozone generator of the invention and initiating the generation of ozone directed into the ozone chamber of the apparatus of the invention.
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16 Claims
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1. An ozone generator comprising:
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a) a housing having a first enclosed compartment for temporarily containing ozone;
b) said enclosed compartment including access means for providing access into said enclosed compartment;
c) ozone generating means housed in a second compartment in said housing;
d) means for controlling the operation of said ozone generating means; and
e) means for automatically activating said ozone generating means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for disinfecting hands and forearms with ozone comprising:
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a) accessing an enclosed chamber by inserting a user'"'"'s hands and forearms into said enclosed chamber;
b) activating a pump and an ozone generator upon accessing said enclosed chamber;
c) introducing ambient air into said ozone generator through an inlet end thereof for generating ozone;
d) routing the ozone into said enclosed chamber and bathing the user'"'"'s hands and forearms with ozone for a predetermined time interval; and
e) activating an exhaust fan for removing ozone and air from said enclosed chamber. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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