Sanitizing Device and Associated Method Using Electrochemically Produced Sanitizing Agents
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1. A sanitizing device comprising:
- a ion conducting electrolyte component having ionic conductivity greater than approximately 10−
10 (ohm cm)−
1 at ambient temperatures;
an anode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a cathode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
at least one precursor material in operable communication with one or more of the anode and cathode;
a power source operably connected to the anode and cathode, such that upon application of electric potential to the anode and cathode by the power source, a sanitizer will be formed from the precursor; and
a housing for containing at least the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte component, the housing having an outlet through which the sanitizer can exit the housing.
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Abstract
A sanitizing device includes a sanitizing component for sanitizing a surface, liquid, gas, and/or associated surrounding environment. The sanitizing component may be an electrochemical cell having an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte component, that works in cooperation with a power source and a precursor material. The electrochemical cell, power source and precursor material may be supported by a housing. Upon application of potential across the electrodes of the electrochemical cell, a sanitizer is formed from the precursor material. The housing contains an outlet for releasing the sanitizer.
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1. A sanitizing device comprising:
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a ion conducting electrolyte component having ionic conductivity greater than approximately 10−
10 (ohm cm)−
1 at ambient temperatures;
an anode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a cathode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
at least one precursor material in operable communication with one or more of the anode and cathode;
a power source operably connected to the anode and cathode, such that upon application of electric potential to the anode and cathode by the power source, a sanitizer will be formed from the precursor; and
a housing for containing at least the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte component, the housing having an outlet through which the sanitizer can exit the housing. - 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, 29, 30)
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31. A sanitizing device comprising:
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a solid state ion conducting electrolyte component having ionic conductivity greater than approximately 10−
10 (ohm cm)−
1 at ambient temperatures, the electrolyte component comprising a precursor material;
a solid state anode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a solid state cathode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a power source operably connected to the anode and cathode, such that upon application of electric potential to the anode and cathode by the power source, a sanitizer will be formed from the precursor; and
a housing for containing at least the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte component, the housing having an outlet through which the sanitizer can exit the housing. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A sanitizing device comprising:
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a ion conducting electrolyte component having ionic conductivity greater than approximately 10−
10 (ohm cm)−
1 at ambient temperatures;
an anode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a cathode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a first reservoir in operable communication with the electrolyte component, the first reservoir comprising a first precursor material;
a power source operably connected to the anode and cathode, such that upon application of electric potential to the anode and cathode by the power source, a sanitizer will be formed from the precursor; and
a housing for containing at least the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte component, the housing having an outlet through which the sanitizer can exit the housing. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A sanitizing device comprising:
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a ion conducting electrolyte component having ionic conductivity greater than approximately 10−
10 (ohm cm)−
1 at ambient temperatures, the electrolyte component comprising NaSICON;
a porous titanium anode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a porous titanium cathode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a first reservoir in operable communication with the electrolyte component, the first reservoir comprising a chloride compound;
a second reservoir in operable communication with the electrolyte component, the second reservoir comprising an aqueous solution having a pH of between about 3 and about 9;
a power source operably connected to the anode and cathode, such that upon application of electric potential to the anode and cathode by the power source, hypochlorous acid will be formed from the first and second precursors; and
a housing for containing at least the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte component, the housing having an outlet through which the hypochlorous acid can exit the housing.
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56. A sanitizing device comprising:
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a solid NaSICON electrolyte component;
an anode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
a cathode in operable communication with the electrolyte component;
at least one precursor material in operable communication with one or more of the anode and cathode;
a power source operably connected to the anode and cathode, such that upon application of electric potential to the anode and cathode by the power source, a sanitizer will be formed from the precursor; and
a housing operably connected to the anode, the cathode, and the electrolyte component, the housing having an outlet through which the sanitizer can exit the housing.
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