Device for disinfecting rooms and floor coverings
First Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner for simultaneous cleaning and disinfection of rooms and the contents thereof, comprising at least one radiator emitting an ultraviolet radiation having disinfecting effect, said at least one ultraviolet radiator being installed in a suction nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, the radiation emitted by said ultraviolet radiator being directed upon the changing areas being worked by said suction nozzle, and a movement sensor in said suction nozzle, said sensor switching off said ultraviolet radiator when said nozzle is not moved for a time exceeding a predetermined period of time.
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Abstract
In connection with a device for desinfecting rooms of any desired type, including the furniture, curtains, floor coverings, carpets, and the like, contained in the rooms, it is proposed to arrange in the suction nozzle of a vacuum cleaner a UV radiator emitting a radiation having a disinfecting action so that any biologically detrimental substances can be fought directly at their place of origin. The UV radiator may be installed in vacuum cleaner nozzles of any kind, i.e. for example in plain floor nozzles, combined suction and beater nozzles, curtain nozzles, and the like.
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- 1. A vacuum cleaner for simultaneous cleaning and disinfection of rooms and the contents thereof, comprising at least one radiator emitting an ultraviolet radiation having disinfecting effect, said at least one ultraviolet radiator being installed in a suction nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, the radiation emitted by said ultraviolet radiator being directed upon the changing areas being worked by said suction nozzle, and a movement sensor in said suction nozzle, said sensor switching off said ultraviolet radiator when said nozzle is not moved for a time exceeding a predetermined period of time.
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10. A vacuum cleaner for simultaneous cleaning and disinfection of rooms and the contents thereof, comprising at least one radiator emitting a radiation having disinfecting effect, said at least one radiator being installed in a suction nozzle of the vacuum cleaner, the radiation emitted by said radiator being directed upon a changing areas being worked by said suction nozzle, and switching means for making said radiator operable only with motion of said nozzle over said surface being worked.
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11. A vacuum cleaner for simultaneous cleaning and disinfection of rooms and the contents thereof, comprising disinfecting means within a portion of said vacuum cleaner for disinfecting materials exposed thereto, said disinfecting means having an On state, wherein disinfecting of said materials is accomplished and an Off state where disinfecting is not accomplished, and switch means for placing said disinfecting means in said On state only with motion of said cleaner over a surface being worked.
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