ES1248295U - DEVICE FOR DISINFECTION OF GARMENTS AND OTHER DRY SETS (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Device (1) for disinfection of garments (2) and other dry goods characterized in that it comprises: - a closed chamber (3), provided with a cover (4) practicable for the introduction of the garments (2) or fixtures, - an ozone generator (5) provided with an ozone outlet (6) connected to the chamber (3) to introduce the ozone (7) into said chamber and disinfect the garments (2) or household items introduced therein, - a remover element of the clothes or fixtures during the disinfection process, - a programmer (8) of the process, and - a power supply (9). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

D E S C R I P C I Ó N

DEVICE FOR DISINFECTION OF GARMENTS AND OTHER DRY SETS

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a device for disinfecting garments and other items, such as lingerie, rags, etc. totally dry.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Washing machines for washing clothes, lingerie and other items are known, and they comprise a watertight washing chamber, with water inlet and drain connections, inside which a rotating drum with perforations for the passage of the water and to remove clothes and produce a rubbing effect similar to that of traditional laundresses with the washing table. These washers, in addition, comprise a chemical supply receptacle (detergent and softener) through which the water passes before entering the chamber and drags the chemical corresponding to the washing phase. These washers are intended for the wet washing of clothes and fixtures, with a high environmental impact due to energy consumption and the discharge of washing chemicals, which normally contain surfactants that dilute the fat in the water and make subsequent cleaning difficult. so clothes and belongings are only washed when there really is coarse dirt on them. On the other hand, they have a limited biocidal effect, due to the detergent, and that it is only effective with pathogens vulnerable to it. They also require the drying (and usually also the ironing) of the clothes before they are reused, which is also a problem when it comes to early use.

Also known washing machines are the same as the normal ones already described, but where the incoming water is sanitized through ozone. But they continue to wash with water with the same drawbacks described, which are solved with the use of the device of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The device for disinfecting garments and other dry goods of the invention applies a dry biocidal treatment to said garments and household goods, avoiding their wet washing and therefore the adverse environmental effects and the need for drying and ironing, which eliminates pathogens that today are sadly famous for the emergence of the coronavirus.

The device of the invention, in its simplest embodiment, comprises:

-a closed chamber, provided with a practicable cover for the introduction of the garments or belongings and that will remain closed during the process,

-an ozone generator provided with an ozone outlet connected to the chamber, to introduce the ozone into said chamber and disinfect the clothes or belongings introduced into it,

-a remover element of the garments or equipment during the disinfection process, to ensure that the treatment reaches the entire body of the garments or equipment,

-a process scheduler, and

-a power supply.

In this way it is possible to eliminate all bacteria, viruses, mites and bad odors in clothing and fixtures (including lingerie -and footwear when working dry-) without additives and without chemicals, with the additional advantage of providing savings in consumption and in the preservation of the environment, being of great use and very necessary for this current and future health crisis, due to the working and social life system in which we live.

The device can be used in different areas:

In the home: as indicated by the WHO, at the entrance of the house the device can be arranged and used as it is entered from the outside, avoiding contaminants in other spaces; when a person returns home to have breakfast, eat after the purchase or work, to avoid the hassle and the problem of having to wash the clothes every time we enter the home with all that this implies, time, consumption, work , it will be avoided in just a few seconds, depositing all the clothes and footwear, not only of a person, but also of the rest of the family in the device and subjecting it to dry disinfection.

In clothing stores: once the client tries on a garment, we know that it can be disinfected with the device of the invention, thus avoiding having to leave those garments in quarantine with the consequent economic loss that this would entail, in the event of not have those same garments and sizes. Usable for both shops and street vendors.

In catering establishments, service or sale of food and beverages and in hotels and the like: it can be used disinfecting staff uniforms, tablecloths, cloths, towels, sheets, in the same workplace; in this way we ensure that we have the spaces and the clients with a total security guarantee.

In industries: disinfecting workers' clothing.

In pharmacies, health centers and hospitals, etc: staff can sanitize their uniforms.

And so a great number of activities.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Figure 1.- Shows a schematic view of the device of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a cross-sectional vertical view of the device of the invention during its operation.

Figure 3.- Shows a detail in elevation of some circular tracks with brushes that constitute rotating connections for feeding the UVC luminaires of the drum.

Figure 4.- Shows a side view of the device of the invention with an enlarged detail of the circular tracks with brushes shown in Figure 3 in elevation.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

The device (1) for disinfecting garments (2) and other dry goods (rags, towels, tablecloths, footwear, etc.) of the invention comprises:

-a closed chamber (3), provided with a cover (4) practicable for the introduction of the garments (2) or fixtures and that will remain closed during the process,

-an ozone generator (5) provided with an ozone outlet (6) connected to chamber (3) to introduce ozone (7) into said chamber (3) (see fig 2) and disinfect clothing (2) or belongings inserted in it,

-a remover element of the garments or fixtures during the disinfection process, to ensure that the treatment reaches the entire body of the garments (2) or fixtures,

-a programmer (8) of the process, and

-a power supply (9), which in this case is a home mains power adapter.

In a more elaborate version shown in the figures, the device of the invention further comprises one or more UVC light luminaires (10) arranged inside the chamber (3). In this way, in addition to the biocidal treatment of ozone, another biocidal treatment is applied by irradiation of UVC light, with which the biocidal spectrum of the device is much greater.

It is provided that the chamber (3) can comprise a ventilation window (11) connected to the outside (ideally with a fitting (12) for connection to the external ventilation line) provided with a shut-off valve (14). In this way, the interior ozone can be ventilated and eliminated before opening the chamber after a treatment.

It is also provided that the chamber (3) can comprise an overpressure safety valve (15), to avoid overpressures during the treatment cycle.

For its part, the remover element can comprise a rotating drum (16) driven by a motor (17) and provided with an opening (18) for the introduction of garments (2) or household items (similar to that of any washing machine: central or perimeter) ) and of holes (19) for the passage of ozone (6), or stirring blades, not shown. In this case, the UVC light luminaires (10), if fitted, are ideally arranged inside the drum (16) to avoid shadows, comprising rotating connections (tracks circular (21) with brushes (20)) to supply said luminaires (10) (see figs 3 and 4).

Once the nature of the invention has been sufficiently described, it is indicated that the description of the same and of its preferred embodiment must be interpreted in a non-limiting way, and that it covers all the possible variants of embodiment derived from the content of the present specification. and of the claims.

Claims (6)

1. -Device (1) for disinfection of garments (2) and other dry goods characterized by comprising: -a closed chamber (3), provided with a cover (4) practicable for the introduction of the garments (2) or fixtures, -an ozone generator (5) provided with an ozone outlet (6) connected to the chamber (3) to introduce the ozone (7) into said chamber and disinfect the garments (2) or belongings introduced therein, -a remover element of the garments or equipment during the disinfection process, -a programmer (8) of the process, and -a power supply (9). 2. The device (1) for disinfecting items (2) and other dry goods in accordance with claim 1 comprising one or more luminaires (10) UVC light arranged inside the chamber (3) for irradiating with UVC light the garments (2) or fixtures inserted into it. 3. -Device (1) for disinfecting garments (2) and other dry goods according to any of the preceding claims, where the chamber (3) comprises a ventilation window (11) connected to the outside and provided with a shut-off valve ( 14). 4. -Device (1) for disinfection of garments (2) and other dry goods according to any of the preceding claims, where the chamber (3) comprises a safety valve (15) for overpressure. 5. -Device (1) for disinfection of garments (2) and other dry goods according to any of the preceding claims, where the remover element comprises a rotating drum (16) driven by a motor (17) and provided with an opening (18 ) of introduction of the garments (2) or fixtures and of holes (19) for the passage of ozone (6). 6. -Device (1) for disinfecting garments (2) and other dry goods according to claim 5 in relation to claim 2 where the UVC light luminaires (10) are arranged inside the drum (16).