公开(公告)号：WO2007027624A3

公开(公告)日：2007-03-08

申请号：PCT/US2006/033556

申请日：2006-08-30

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  ORRICO, Michael

Inventor： ORRICO, Michael

IPC: A61L2/14 ,  H02J7/00

Abstract: A sterilization system including a sub-assembly for recharging a rechargeable member, such as a battery, battery pack or battery powered device. The sterilization system includes a closeable container defining an interior compartment. A gas discharge generator associated with and disposed in fluid communication with the container for generating a weakly ionized gas which generates an active (biocidal) species into the interior compartment. The system also includes first and second holders disposed in the interior compartment for holding the rechargeable member. The first and second holders have conductors for providing an electrical connection to first and second electrical terminals that are associated with the rechargeable member to permit recharging thereof .

公开(公告)号：WO2003078958A2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2003/005222

申请日：2003-02-19

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  KOVACH, Kurt, M. ,  CROWE, Richard ,  TROPPER, Seth ,  EPSTEIN, Michael, Y. ,  HOUSTON, Edward, J., Jr.

Inventor： KOVACH, Kurt, M. ,  CROWE, Richard ,  TROPPER, Seth ,  EPSTEIN, Michael, Y. ,  HOUSTON, Edward, J., Jr.

IPC: G01N

CPC classification number: C10G35/16 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/0828 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0892 ,  B01J2219/0896 ,  C01B3/14 ,  C01B3/342 ,  C01B32/40 ,  C01B2203/0205 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0861 ,  C10G35/02

Abstract: A plasma reactor including a first dielectric having at least one slot defined therethrough, and a segmented electrode including a plurality of electrode segments, each electrode segment is disposed proximate an associated slot. Each electrode segment may be formed in different shapes, for example, a plate, bar, rim, or plug. The electrode segment may be hollow, solid, or made from a porous material. The reactor may include a second electrode and dielectric with the first and second dielectrics separated by a predetermined distance to form a channel therebetween into which the plasma exiting from the slots defined in the first dielectric is discharged. The fluid to be treated is passed through the channel and exposed to the plasma discharge. If the electrode segment is hollow or made of a porous material, then the fluid/gas to be treated may be fed into the slots defined in the first dielectric and exposed therein to the maximum plasma density. Thus, the fluid/gas to be treated may be exposed to the plasma discharge both in the slots as well as in the channel between the two dielectrics. The plasma reactor is more energy efficient than conventional devices and does not require a carrier gas to remain stable at atmospheric pressure. The plasma reactor has a wide range of application, such as the destruction of pollutants in a fluid, the generation of ozone, the pretreatment of air for modifying or improving combustion, and the destruction of various organic compounds, and surface cleaning of objects.

Abstract translation: 一种等离子体反应器，包括具有通过其限定的至少一个狭缝的第一电介质和包括多个电极段的分段电极，每个电极段设置在相关联的狭槽附近。 每个电极段可以形成为不同的形状，例如板，棒，边缘或插头。 电极段可以是中空的，固体的，或由多孔材料制成。 反应器可以包括第二电极和电介质，其中第一和第二电介质被隔开预定的距离，以在其间形成通道，从第一电介质中限定的槽中排出等离子。 待处理的流体通过通道并暴露于等离子体放电。 如果电极段是中空的或由多孔材料制成，则待处理的流体/气体可以被馈送到限定在第一电介质中的槽中并在其中暴露于最大等离子体密度。 因此，待处理的流体/气体可以在槽中以及在两个电介质之间的通道中暴露于等离子体放电。 等离子体反应器比常规装置更节能，并且不需要载气在大气压下保持稳定。 等离子体反应器具有广泛的应用，例如流体中的污染物的破坏，臭氧的产生，用于改变或改善燃烧的空气的预处理以及各种有机化合物的破坏以及物体的表面清洁。

公开(公告)号：WO2005070017A2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2005/002321

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

Inventor： BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

IPC: A61B19/00 ,  B01J19/08 ,  B01J19/12

CPC classification number: B01J19/088 ,  A61B90/40 ,  B01J2219/0809 ,  B01J2219/0828 ,  B01J2219/083 ,  B01J2219/0832 ,  B01J2219/0841 ,  B01J2219/0849 ,  B01J2219/0871 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0883 ,  B01J2219/0894

Abstract: A capillary-in-ring gas discharge generator including an inner dielectric having a capillary defined therein, a primary electrode having a distal end partially inserted axially into the capillary of the inner dielectric, and separated therefrom so as to define a discharge zone therebetween; and a secondary electrode extending radially outward of at least a portion of the outer dielectric proximate the distal end of the primary electrode. Weakly ionized gas emissions occur out from the capillary and also in a discharge region between the inner and outer dielectrics. Thus, a weakly ionized gas plume is produced having a size substantially equal to that of the inner opening of the outer dielectric which is able to efficiently treat a relatively large surface area.

Abstract translation: 一种毛细管环形气体放电发生器，其包括具有限定在其中的毛细管的内部电介质，所述主电极具有轴向部分地插入到所述内部电介质的毛细管中并与其分离的部分，以在其间限定放电区域; 以及在所述主电极的远端附近的所述外电介质的至少一部分的径向向外延伸的次级电极。 弱电离气体从毛细管以及内外电介质之间的放电区发生。 因此，产生弱电离气体羽流，其尺寸基本上等于能够有效地处理相对大的表面积的外部电介质的内部开口的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：WO2003041112A3

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：PCT/US2002/035300

申请日：2002-11-04

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

Inventor： BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

IPC: H01J37/32

Abstract: A non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma reactor including a primary dielectric having at least one slit defined therein and a segmented electrode including a plurality of electrode segments. Each electrode segment disposed proximate and in fluid communication with an associated slit. The slit in the dielectric may be formed in any number of ways such as a plurality of slits defined in a substantially planar dielectric plate. Other configurations include a plurality of dielectric segments (e.g., bars, slabs, rings, annular sections) assembled together so that a slit is formed between adjacent dielectric segments. In operation a voltage differential is applied between the segmented electrode and a receiving electrode disposed proximate the primary dielectric to produce a plasma discharge. The plasma discharge is emitted through the slits in the primary dielectric. This inventive plasma discharge device configuration produces a relatively high density non-thermal plasma discharge of relatively large volume yet is relatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

公开(公告)号：WO2003041112A2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-15

申请号：PCT/US2002/035300

申请日：2002-11-04

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

Inventor： BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

IPC: H01J37/32

CPC classification number: H01J37/32532 ,  B01D53/32 ,  B01J19/088 ,  B01J2219/0813 ,  B01J2219/0835 ,  B01J2219/0875 ,  B01J2219/0896 ,  F01N3/028 ,  F01N3/0892 ,  F01N2240/28 ,  H01J37/32541 ,  H05H1/2406 ,  H05H1/48 ,  H05H2001/2412 ,  H05H2001/2443 ,  H05H2001/488

Abstract: A non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma reactor including a primary dielectric having at least one slit defined therein and a segmented electrode including a plurality of electrode segments. Each electrode segment disposed proximate and in fluid communication with an associated slit. The slit in the dielectric may be formed in any number of ways such as a plurality of slits defined in a substantially planar dielectric plate. Other configurations include a plurality of dielectric segments (e.g., bars, slabs, rings, annular sections) assembled together so that a slit is formed between adjacent dielectric segments. In operation a voltage differential is applied between the segmented electrode and a receiving electrode disposed proximate the primary dielectric to produce a plasma discharge. The plasma discharge is emitted through the slits in the primary dielectric. This inventive plasma discharge device configuration produces a relatively high density non-thermal plasma discharge of relatively large volume yet is relatively easy and inexpensive to manufacture.

Abstract translation: 非热大气压等离子体反应器包括具有至少一个狭缝的主电介质和包括多个电极段的分段电极。 每个电极段设置在相关狭缝附近并与其流体连通。 电介质中的狭缝可以以任何数量的方式形成，例如限定在基本上平面的电介质板中的多个狭缝。 其他配置包括组装在一起的多个电介质段（例如，条，平板，环，环形段），使得在相邻电介质段之间形成狭缝。 在操作中，在分段电极和设置在主电介质附近的接收电极之间施加电压差以产生等离子体放电。 等离子体放电通过主电介质中的狭缝发射。 本发明的等离子体放电装置配置产生相当大体积的相对高密度的非热等离子体放电，但制造相对容易且成本低。

公开(公告)号：WO2005070018A2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：PCT/US2005/002322

申请日：2005-01-24

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  CROWE, Richard ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

Inventor： CROWE, Richard ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei

IPC: A61L2/02 ,  A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/24

CPC classification number: A61L2/14 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: A modular sterilization system including a modular sterilization section divided into a plurality of compartments. The system further includes a plurality of units, each unit being closable and received within one of the compartments of the modular sterilization section. A gas discharge generator is disposed in fluid communication with each unit to generate a weakly ionized gas that sterilizes the object(s) to be treated that are housed therein. Power is provided independently to only those compartments in which a corresponding unit has been properly installed. An eléctric field is thereby generated only in the generators of those units that have received power. As a result, the weakly ionized 10 gas is emitted from the generator in which an electric field has been created in situ of an object to be treated.

Abstract translation: 一种模块化灭菌系统，包括分为多个隔间的模块化灭菌部分。 该系统还包括多个单元，每个单元可封闭并被接收在模块化灭菌部分的隔室之一内。 气体放电发生器设置成与每个单元流体连通，以产生弱化电离的气体，对容纳在其中的被处理物体进行灭菌。 电源独立提供给那些正确安装相应装置的隔间。 因此，仅在已经接收电力的那些单元的发电机中才产生电场。 结果，弱电离的10气体从其中已经产生电场的发生器发射到被处理物体的位置。

公开(公告)号：WO2003084577A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-16

申请号：PCT/US2003/010387

申请日：2003-04-02

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei ,  CROWE, Richard

Inventor： BABKO-MALYI, Sergei ,  CROWE, Richard

IPC: A61L2/14

CPC classification number: A61L9/22 ,  A61L2/14

Abstract: A system and method for the injection of an organic based reagent into weakly ionized gas to generate chemically active species. The organic based reagent may be a combination of an organic additive (e.g., an alcohol or ethylene) mixed with an oxidizer (e.g., oxygen) prior to being introduced in the weakly ionized gas. Alternatively, the organic based reagent may be the injection of an organic additive alone in the weakly ionized gas while in the presence of air (non vacuum chamber) that inherently contains oxygen and serves as the oxidizer. Also, the organic based reagent may comprise an organic additive that itself includes an oxidizing component such as EO. In this situation the oxidizing component of the organic component when injected into the weakly ionized gas forms hydroxyl radicals that may be a sufficient oxidizer to eliminate the need for a supplemental oxidizer. Regardless of the organic based reagent used, the organic additive reacts with the oxidizer while in the presence of weakly ionized gas to initiate the production of chemically active species. This system and method may be used for sterilization whereby the increased concentrations of generated chemically active species accelerate and improve overall destruction rates of undesirable chemical and/or biological contaminants on surfaces and/or in fluid streams.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将有机基试剂注入弱电离气体以产生化学活性物质的系统和方法。 在引入弱电离气体之前，有机基试剂可以是与氧化剂（例如氧）混合的有机添加剂（例如醇或乙烯）的组合。 或者，有机基试剂可以是在存在空气（非真空室）的情况下，在弱离子化气体中单独注入有机添加剂，其固有地含有氧并用作氧化剂。 此外，有机基试剂可以包含本身包含氧化组分如EO的有机添加剂。 在这种情况下，当注入弱电离气体时，有机组分的氧化组分形成羟基，其可以是足够的氧化剂以消除对补充氧化剂的需要。 不管使用的有机基试剂，有机添加剂在弱电离气体的存在下与氧化剂反应，开始生产化学活性物质。 该系统和方法可用于灭菌，由此增加的生成的化学活性物质的浓度加速并改善表面和/或流体物流中不期望的化学和/或生物污染物的总体破坏率。

公开(公告)号：WO2003063914A3

公开(公告)日：2003-08-07

申请号：PCT/US2002/035299

申请日：2002-11-04

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ,  CROWE, Richard ,  KORFIATIS, George, P. ,  BABKO-MALYL, Sergei

Inventor： CROWE, Richard ,  KORFIATIS, George, P. ,  BABKO-MALYL, Sergei

IPC: A61L2/14

Abstract: A sterilization and decontamination system in which a non-thermal plasma discharge device is disposed upstream of a suspension media (e.g., a filter, electrostatic precipitator, carbon bed). The plasma discharge device generates a plasma that is emitted through apertures (e.g., capillaries or slits) in the primary dielectric. Plasma generated active sterilizing species when exposed to contaminants or undesirable particulate matter is able to deactivate or reduce such matter in contaminated fluid stream and/or on objects. Thus, the undesirable contaminants in the fluid to be treated are first reduced during their exposure to the plasma generated active sterilizing species in the plasma region of the discharge device. Furthermore, the plasma generated active sterilizing species are carried downstream to suspension media and upon contact therewith deactivate the contaminants collected on the suspension media itself. Advantageously, the suspension media may be cleansed in situ. To increase the sterilization efficicency an additive, free or carrier gas (e.g., alcohol, water, dry air) may be injected into the apertures defined in the primary dielectric. These additives increase the concentration of plasma generated active sterilizing agents while reducing the byproduct of generated undesirable ozone pollutants. Downstream of the filter the fluid stream may be further treated by being exposed to a catalyst media or additional suspension media to further reduce the amount of undesirable particulate matter.

公开(公告)号：WO2003078958A3

公开(公告)日：2003-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2003/005222

申请日：2003-02-19

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  KOVACH, Kurt, M. ,  CROWE, Richard ,  TROPPER, Seth ,  EPSTEIN, Michael, Y. ,  HOUSTON, Edward, J., Jr.

Inventor： KOVACH, Kurt, M. ,  CROWE, Richard ,  TROPPER, Seth ,  EPSTEIN, Michael, Y. ,  HOUSTON, Edward, J., Jr.

IPC: C01B3/24

Abstract: A plasma reactor (100) including a first dielectric (135) having at least one slot defined therethrough, and a segmented electrode including a plurality of electrode segments, each electrode segment is disposed proximate an associated slot. Each electrode segment may be formed in different shapes, for example, a plate, bar, rim, or plug. The electrode segment may be hollow, solid, or made from a porous material. The reactor may include a second electrode (120) and dielectric (115) with the first and second dielectrics separated by a predetermined distance to form a channel therebetween into which the plasma exiting from the slots defined in the first dielectric is discharged. The fluid to be treated is passed through the channel and exposed to the plasma discharge. If the electrode segment is hollow or made of a porous material, then the fluid/gas to be treated may be fed into the slots defined in the first dielectric and exposed therein to the maximum plasma density. Thus, the fluid/gas to be treated may be exposed to the plasma discharge both in the slots as well as in the channel between the two dielectrics. The plasma reactor is more energy efficient than conventional devices and does not require a carrier gas to remain stable at atmospheric pressure. The plasma reactor has a wide range of application, such as the destruction of pollutants in a fluid, the generation of ozone, the pretreatment of air for modifying or improving combustion, and the destruction of various organic compounds, and surface cleaning of objects.

公开(公告)号：WO2003005397A3

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：PCT/US2002/020905

申请日：2002-07-01

Applicant: PLASMASOL CORPORATION ,  CROWE, Richard ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei ,  KOVACH, Kurt ,  TROPPER, Seth

Inventor： CROWE, Richard ,  BABKO-MALYI, Sergei ,  KOVACH, Kurt ,  TROPPER, Seth

IPC: H01J1/16

Abstract: A plasma emitter apparatus (100) and method for using the same that includes a primary electrode (115) and a secondary electrode (140). The secondary electrode is porous, that is, it is configured to permit the passage of plasma discharge therethrough. Accordingly, the plasma is received at one side of the secondary electrode and emitted from its opposing plasma exiting side. Numerous configurations of the secondary electrode are possible so long as the plasma discharge is permitted to pass therethrough. For instance, the secondary electrode may be a laminate of multiple insulating material layers with at least one conductive layer sandwiched therebetween. A plurality of apertures are defined through the laminate and a dielectric sleeve is inserted into and retained in the aperture. The generated plasma passes through one or more holes defined in each of the dielectric sleeves. Alternatively, the secondary electrode may be formed as a plurality of unidirectional high voltage wires strung substantially parallel across a frame or a plurality of bidirectional high voltage wires interwoven and secured by a perimeter frame. Since the plasma passes through the secondary electrode the plasma reactor device may be position proximate or in direct contact with the surface of the object to be treated.