UV FLUX MULTIPLICATION SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AIR, MEDICAL DEVICES AND OTHER MATERIALS
    1.
    发明申请
    UV FLUX MULTIPLICATION SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AIR, MEDICAL DEVICES AND OTHER MATERIALS 有权
    用于消毒空气,医疗设备和其他材料的紫外线通量多功能系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080152548A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-26

    申请号:US11781812

    申请日:2007-07-23

    IPC分类号: A61L9/20

    摘要: An ultraviolet flux multiplying air sterilization chamber comprises inner surfaces having a diffuse reflective behavior. The sterilization chamber includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for air to flow through said chamber and a light source emitting an ultraviolet light. Due to the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the chamber, a flux of the ultraviolet light is multiplied by reflecting multiple times from the inner surfaces of the chamber. The inlet and outlet apertures are advantageously configured to reduce the amount of light that escapes from the chamber and increase the amount of photons available in the chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, perforated end panels having diffuse, reflective interior surfaces may be provided over at least a portion of the inlet and outlet apertures.

    摘要翻译: 紫外线通量增加空气消毒室包括具有漫反射性能的内表面。 灭菌室包括入口孔和用于空气流过所述室的出口孔和发射紫外光的光源。 由于室的内表面的反射率,紫外光的通量从腔室的内表面反射多次。 入口孔和出口孔有利地构造成减少从室逸出的光量,并增加室中可用的光子的量。 在示例性实施例中,具有扩散的反射内表面的穿孔端板可以设置在入口孔和出口孔的至少一部分之上。

    UV FLUX MULTIPLICATION SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AIR, MEDICAL DEVICES AND OTHER MATERIALS
    2.
    发明申请
    UV FLUX MULTIPLICATION SYSTEM FOR STERILIZING AIR, MEDICAL DEVICES AND OTHER MATERIALS 有权
    用于消毒空气,医疗设备和其他材料的紫外线通量多功能系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110139999A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-16

    申请号:US13006143

    申请日:2011-01-13

    IPC分类号: A61L2/10

    摘要: An ultraviolet flux multiplying air sterilization chamber comprises inner surfaces having a diffuse reflective behavior. The sterilization chamber includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for air to flow through said chamber and a light source emitting an ultraviolet light. Due to the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the chamber, a flux of the ultraviolet light is multiplied by reflecting multiple times from the inner surfaces of the chamber. The inlet and outlet apertures are advantageously configured to reduce the amount of light that escapes from the chamber and increase the amount of photons available in the chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, perforated end panels having diffuse, reflective interior surfaces may be provided over at least a portion of the inlet and outlet apertures.

    摘要翻译: 紫外线通量增加空气消毒室包括具有漫反射性能的内表面。 灭菌室包括入口孔和用于空气流过所述室的出口孔和发射紫外光的光源。 由于室的内表面的反射率,紫外光的通量从腔室的内表面反射多次。 入口孔和出口孔有利地构造成减少从室逸出的光量,并增加室中可用的光子的量。 在示例性实施例中,具有扩散的反射内表面的穿孔端板可以设置在入口孔和出口孔的至少一部分之上。

    UV flux multiplication system for sterilizing air, medical devices and other materials
    3.
    发明授权
    UV flux multiplication system for sterilizing air, medical devices and other materials 有权
    用于空气消毒,医疗器械等材料的紫外线通量增殖系统

    公开(公告)号:US07875247B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-25

    申请号:US11781812

    申请日:2007-07-23

    IPC分类号: A61L9/20

    摘要: An ultraviolet flux multiplying air sterilization chamber comprises inner surfaces having a diffuse reflective behavior. The sterilization chamber includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for air to flow through said chamber and a light source emitting an ultraviolet light. Due to the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the chamber, a flux of the ultraviolet light is multiplied by reflecting multiple times from the inner surfaces of the chamber. The inlet and outlet apertures are advantageously configured to reduce the amount of light that escapes from the chamber and increase the amount of photons available in the chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, perforated end panels having diffuse, reflective interior surfaces may be provided over at least a portion of the inlet and outlet apertures.

    摘要翻译: 紫外线通量增加空气消毒室包括具有漫反射性能的内表面。 灭菌室包括入口孔和用于空气流过所述室的出口孔和发射紫外光的光源。 由于室的内表面的反射率,紫外光的通量从腔室的内表面反射多次。 入口孔和出口孔有利地构造成减少从室逸出的光量,并增加室中可用的光子的量。 在示例性实施例中,具有扩散的反射内表面的穿孔端板可以设置在入口孔和出口孔的至少一部分之上。

    UV flux multiplication system for sterilizing air, medical devices and other materials
    4.
    发明授权
    UV flux multiplication system for sterilizing air, medical devices and other materials 有权
    用于空气消毒,医疗器械等材料的紫外线通量增殖系统

    公开(公告)号:US08404186B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-26

    申请号:US13006143

    申请日:2011-01-13

    IPC分类号: A61L9/20

    摘要: An ultraviolet flux multiplying air sterilization chamber comprises inner surfaces having a diffuse reflective behavior. The sterilization chamber includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for air to flow through said chamber and a light source emitting an ultraviolet light. Due to the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the chamber, a flux of the ultraviolet light is multiplied by reflecting multiple times from the inner surfaces of the chamber. The inlet and outlet apertures are advantageously configured to reduce the amount of light that escapes from the chamber and increase the amount of photons available in the chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, perforated end panels having diffuse, reflective interior surfaces may be provided over at least a portion of the inlet and outlet apertures.

    摘要翻译: 紫外线通量增加空气消毒室包括具有漫反射性能的内表面。 灭菌室包括入口孔和用于空气流过所述室的出口孔和发射紫外光的光源。 由于室的内表面的反射率,紫外光的通量从腔室的内表面反射多次。 入口孔和出口孔有利地构造成减少从室逸出的光量,并增加室中可用的光子的量。 在示例性实施例中,具有扩散的反射内表面的穿孔端板可以设置在入口孔和出口孔的至少一部分之上。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSE REFLECTIVE UV CAVITY AIR TREATMENT
    5.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DIFFUSE REFLECTIVE UV CAVITY AIR TREATMENT 审中-公开
    用于扩散反射紫外线空气处理的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120315184A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-13

    申请号:US13464431

    申请日:2012-05-04

    申请人: Reginald W. Clark

    发明人: Reginald W. Clark

    IPC分类号: A61L9/20

    CPC分类号: A61L9/20

    摘要: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and its methods of use which provides a reflective cavity technique that significantly increases the intensity and uniformity of UV energy, enabling very high and uniform UV irradiance. The high UV irradiance and high uniformity lead to previously unobtainable levels of air sterilization.

    摘要翻译: 本公开涉及一种提供反射腔技术的装置及其使用方法,其显着地增加了紫外线能量的强度和均匀性,从而实现了非常高且均匀的紫外辐照度。 高紫外线辐射和高均匀性导致以前无法获得的空气灭菌水平。

    Process for reducing levels of microorganisms in pumpable food products
using a high pulsed voltage system
    6.
    发明授权
    Process for reducing levels of microorganisms in pumpable food products using a high pulsed voltage system 失效
    使用高脉冲电压系统降低可泵送食品中微生物含量的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5514391A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-07

    申请号:US481849

    申请日:1995-06-07

    摘要: The present invention is directed to methods and apparatuses for preserving fluid foodstuffs. More particularly, it is directed to methods and apparatuses for extending the shelf life of perishable fluid foodstuffs such as dairy products, fruit juices and liquid egg products, which contain significant levels of microorganisms. The improved methods and apparatuses incorporate a plurality of electric field treatment zones with cooling units between each pair of treatment zones in order to maintain the temperature of the pumpable foodstuff at a level at which microorganisms are killed in sufficient numbers and at which changes in the flavor, appearance, odor, or functionality of the foodstuff remain within acceptable ranges. For a comparable microorganism kill, foodstuffs prepared by the present process have significantly higher quality than foodstuffs prepared with standard thermal processes (e.g., ultra-high temperature pasteurization).

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于保存流体食品的方法和装置。 更具体地,涉及用于延长含有显着水平微生物的易腐食品如乳制品,果汁和液体蛋制品的保质期的方法和装置。 改进的方法和装置包括多个电场处理区域,每个处理区域之间具有冷却单元,以便将可泵送食品的温度保持在足够数量的杀死微生物的水平,并且其中的风味变化 ,食品的外观,气味或功能保持在可接受的范围内。 对于相当的微生物杀灭,通过本方法制备的食品比用标准热处理(例如超高温巴氏消毒)制备的食品具有显着更高的质量。

    Prevention of electrode fouling in high electric field systems for
killing microorganisms in food products
    7.
    发明授权
    Prevention of electrode fouling in high electric field systems for killing microorganisms in food products 失效
    防止高电场系统中的电极污染,杀死食品中的微生物

    公开(公告)号:US5393541A

    公开(公告)日:1995-02-28

    申请号:US178745

    申请日:1994-01-06

    IPC分类号: A23L3/32

    CPC分类号: A23L3/32 Y10S99/14

    摘要: Microorganisms are killed in a food product using an electrode placed into electrical contact with the food product, a charge supply circuit, a switch that selectively couples the charge supply circuit to the electrode, and a controller. The switch first configures the charge supply circuit so as to deliver a charge to the electrode when the switch assumes a first state, and next configures the charge supply circuit so as to absorb the charge from the electrode when the switch assumes a second state. As a result, a net charge delivered to the electrode is substantially zero. The controller controls the switch to sequentially assume the first and second states. The delivery of the zero net charge prevents the fouling of the electrode.

    摘要翻译: 微生物在食品中被杀死,使用与食品电接触的电极,充电供应电路,选择性地将电荷供应电路连接到电极的开关和控制器。 开关首先配置充电电路,以便当开关处于第一状态时向电极输送电荷,接下来构成充电电路,以便当开关处于第二状态时从电极吸收电荷。 结果,输送到电极的净电荷基本为零。 控制器控制开关顺序地呈现第一和第二状态。 零净电荷的传送可防止电极结垢。

    Prolongation of shelf-life in perishable food products
    8.
    发明授权
    Prolongation of shelf-life in perishable food products 失效
    延长易腐食品的保质期

    公开(公告)号:US5489442A

    公开(公告)日:1996-02-06

    申请号:US228608

    申请日:1994-04-18

    CPC分类号: A23L3/26 A23L3/34

    摘要: A method for prolonging the shelf-life of perishable food products includes applying a fluid coating to a surface of the food product. The fluid coating adheres to the surface and forms a solid coating that covers the surface. The solid coating is preferably an edible coating and is at least partially transparent to light having a frequency within a prescribed frequency range, and the solid coating reduces the accessibility of the surface of the food product to microorganisms. Next, the solid coating is illuminated with light within the prescribed frequency range. At least a portion of the light passes through the solid coating and deactivates microorganisms at and near the surface of the food product thereby increasing the shelf-life of the food product. An apparatus for carrying out the above method has an application device that applies the fluid coating material to the surface; a light source that illuminates the solid coating with light; and a energizing device that energizes the light source.

    摘要翻译: 延长易腐食品的保存期限的方法包括将流体涂层施加到食品的表面。 流体涂层粘附到表面并形成覆盖表面的固体涂层。 固体涂层优选是可食用的涂层,并且对于频率在规定频率范围内的光至少部分透明,并且固体涂层降低了食品表面对微生物的可及性。 接下来,固体涂层用规定频率范围内的光照射。 光的至少一部分通过固体涂层并使食品表面上和附近的微生物失活,从而增加了食品的保质期。 用于执行上述方法的装置具有将流体涂层材料施加到表面的施加装置; 用光照亮固体涂层的光源; 以及激励光源的通电装置。

    Prevention of electrochemical and electrophoretic effects in
high-strength-electric-field pumpable-food-product treatment systems
    9.
    发明授权
    Prevention of electrochemical and electrophoretic effects in high-strength-electric-field pumpable-food-product treatment systems 失效
    在高强度电场可泵送食品处理系统中预防电化学和电泳效应

    公开(公告)号:US5447733A

    公开(公告)日:1995-09-05

    申请号:US354233

    申请日:1994-12-08

    IPC分类号: A23L3/32

    CPC分类号: A23L3/32 Y10S99/14

    摘要: Microorganisms are deactivated in a food product using an electrode placed into electrical contact with the food product. A current signal is applied to the electrode during a specified time period, causing a deactivating charge to build up on the first electrode. An electrical field results from the deactivating charge having an electric field strength of at least 5,000 volts/cm. Substantially all of a residual charge is removed from the first electrode during a discharge period, such that an approximately zero net charge is delivered to the first electrode following the discharge period, thereby reducing electrophoretic side-effects. The current signal causes an electrical double layer at the electrode to charge to a prescribed voltage. One embodiment, the prescribed voltage does not exceed a reaction voltage of a prescribed reacting material species for more than a prescribed threshold period, thereby reducing electrochemical reactions within the food product.

    摘要翻译: 使用与食品电气接触的电极在食品中使微生物失活。 电流信号在规定的时间内被施加到电极,导致在第一电极上形成去激活电荷。 电场的电场强度至少为5000伏/厘米,导致电场产生。 在放电期间,基本上所有的剩余电荷都从第一电极去除,使得在放电周期之后将大约零的净电荷输送到第一电极,从而降低电泳副作用。 电流信号使电极处的双电层充电到规定的电压。 一个实施方案中,规定的电压不超过规定的反应物质的反应电压超过规定的阈值时间,从而减少食品内的电化学反应。