EP4121363A1 - System and apparatus for a disinfecting device - Google Patents

System and apparatus for a disinfecting device

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EP4121363A1
EP4121363A1 EP21772485.5A EP21772485A EP4121363A1 EP 4121363 A1 EP4121363 A1 EP 4121363A1 EP 21772485 A EP21772485 A EP 21772485A EP 4121363 A1 EP4121363 A1 EP 4121363A1
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seal
solution
pillar
solution tank
disinfecting device
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EP4121363A4 (en
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Jason Hock Huat YEO
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JCS Biotech Pte Ltd
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    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
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    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B67D3/0032—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes provided with holders for bottles or similar containers the bottle or container being held upside down and provided with a closure, e.g. a cap, adapted to cooperate with a feed tube

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  • the Invention relates automated and semi-automated disinfection devices.
  • the invention related to disinfectant bottles for use with said devices.
  • the invention seeks to provide a better system for using and re-supplying such device through better solution management.
  • the invention provides a disinfecting device comprising: a seal engagement station, said station having a seal piercing pillar; a solution tank arranged to contain a disinfectant solution, said solution tank couplable to the seal engagement station; wherein the solution tank includes a seal for sealing the solution in the solution tank, such that on coupling the solution tank to the seal engagement station, the pillar is arranged to pierce the seal and release the solution.
  • FIGS. 1 A and IB are isometric views of a disinfectant bottle according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is an elevation view of a bottle and seal engagement station according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • Figure 3 A is an elevation cross-sectional view of the interoperability of the bottle and device according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 3B is an isometric view of a seal engagement station according to one embodiment of the present invention
  • Figures 4A to 4C are various views of seals according to various embodiments of the present invention
  • Figures 5A and 5B are elevation views of pillars according to various embodiments of the present invention, and; Figure 6 is an isometric view of a disinfecting device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGs 1 A, IB and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention, whereby a purpose-built bottle 5 acts as a solution tank arranged to be coupled to a disinfecting device.
  • the bottle contains a disinfectant solution for use with the disinfecting device, as shown in Figure 6, in which is generated a mist by transducers which are placed inside the solution tank and the RADS (Rapid Aerial Disinfection System).
  • RADS Rapid Aerial Disinfection System
  • the bottle 5 includes a lid 15 mounted to said bottle 10.
  • the lid may be in screw-threaded engagement, welded, chemically adhered or other such means of attaching the chamber 10 and lid 15.
  • the lid 15 has a central orifice 20 into which is fixed a seal 25 for retaining the solution in the bottle.
  • the bottle is arranged to be inverted so as to place the lid proximate to a seal engagement station 37 of a disinfecting device 35. It is then lowered 30 onto a pillar 40 within the seal engagement station 35, such that the lid 15 fits within the station 37, with the weight of the bottle 5 and solution causing the pillar 40 to pierce the seal. This allows for the disinfectant solution to be released and flow from the bottle 5 into an area 45, or other such outlet, for use of the solution by the disinfectant device.
  • Figure 3B shows an alternative arrangement of the seal engagement station 37, whereby the pillar 40 resides inside a threaded cap, so that the bottle and cap can couple allowing better stability of the bottle during use.
  • Figure 3 A shows an elevation view of this interoperability between the bottle 5 and the seal engagement station 37.
  • the seal 52 which is fixed to the lid 15 is pierced by the pillar 40.
  • the pillar 40 includes an inlet for receiving the solution 60, and a conduit 50 for directing 65 the solution from the bottle 5, to then exit 70 the pillar 40 through an outlet 55.
  • Various means are available for then flowing the solution into the device for distribution.
  • the solution is directed 75 to the solution tank 45 which is in fluid communication with the transducers to vaporise the solution.
  • the seal may take several forms, depending upon the intended use, as shown in Figures 4 A to 4C.
  • Figure 4A shows a seal 52A having a peripheral edge for fixing to the lid.
  • a centrally located frangible portion 85 comprises a thin membrane, perhaps made from silicone, polyethylene, polypropylene, that is pierced by the pillar to release the solution, as previously described.
  • the frangible portion 85 is broken through piercing by the pillar, it is intended to remain permanently unsealed. This may be useful where the bottle is only intended for use until empty. The bottle can then have the lid removed, new solution inserted, ready for re-use of the bottle.
  • FIG. 4B shows an alternative embodiment, where the central portion 95 includes flaps 100 in a cross arrangement proximate to the frangible portion.
  • the flaps in this arrangement are resilient and arranged to deform on piercing by the pillar.
  • the flaps may be well suited to be formed from silicone or other appropriate material, such that once the pillar is removed, the flaps resiliently re-form to close and re-seal the pierced frangible portion 90.
  • the resilient stiffness of the flaps 100 may be sufficient to seal against varying degrees of remaining solution including 50% 25%, 10% or less than 5%.
  • Figure 4C shows a still further embodiment, whereby the seal 52C includes a similar flap arrangement to 52B.
  • the frangible portion 115 is larger, with the flaps 110 still being resiliently closable, but only sufficient to re-seal against a small residual portion of disinfectant. It may be that on emptying the bottle, the residual disinfectant may reside in the bottle, and so on removal, the flaps 110 re-seal against the residual solution to mitigate against solution spilling during removal.
  • This the seal 52C forms a compromise between the seals 52A and 52B
  • Figures 5A and 5B show alternative arrangements of the pillar 120, 160.
  • the pillar 120 includes a sharp piecing tip 125, and a longitudinal slot 130.
  • the point 125 and a portion of the pillar 120 remains inside the bottle, with the lower portion remaining outside.
  • the upper portion of the slot forms on inlet 140 for the inflow of solution 145.
  • the seal maintains the conduit until the lower portion 135 allows the solution to outflow 155.
  • Figure 5B shows an alternative arrangement, whereby the pillar 160 is essentially a cylinder, similar to a wide syringe needle. This allows for greater design control on the sharpness of the piercing tip 165, as well as providing two inflow paths, being axially 190A proximate to the tip 165 and peripherally 190B through vents 170 in the upper portion of the pillar 160.
  • the solution passes 195 through a conduit 175 formed in the pillar, and exits 200 through a dedicated outlet 180 proximate to a base of the pillar.
  • Figure 6 shows one example of the type of disinfecting device 205 that may use the bottle, seal and pillar according to the present invention.
  • the device receives the bottle into the seal engagement station 225. It is then processed by the device so as to distribute the disinfectant solution in vaporised form the nozzle 220. Operation of the device may also be monitored, and possibly controlled, through screen 215.

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Abstract

A disinfecting device comprising: a seal engagement station, said station having a seal piercing pillar; a solution tank arranged to contain a disinfectant solution, said solution tank couplable to the seal engagement station; wherein the solution tank includes a seal for sealing the solution in the solution tank, such that on coupling the solution tank to the seal engagement station, the pillar is arranged to pierce the seal and release the solution.

Description

SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR A DISINFECTING DEVICE
Field of the Invention
The Invention relates automated and semi-automated disinfection devices. In particular, the invention related to disinfectant bottles for use with said devices.
Background
When providing disinfectant solution to disinfect a large space, there are issues with pouring the disinfectant into the disinfecting device. Issues of contamination, spillage and a general lack of control of how the solution is managed can deter users from using such devices, despite the clear advantage over hand sanitizing an occupiable space.
The invention seeks to provide a better system for using and re-supplying such device through better solution management.
Summary of Invention
In a first aspect, the invention provides a disinfecting device comprising: a seal engagement station, said station having a seal piercing pillar; a solution tank arranged to contain a disinfectant solution, said solution tank couplable to the seal engagement station; wherein the solution tank includes a seal for sealing the solution in the solution tank, such that on coupling the solution tank to the seal engagement station, the pillar is arranged to pierce the seal and release the solution.
Accordingly, by providing a purpose-built bottle having a seal that interacts with a seal opening pillar, the disinfectant solution never leaves the bottle until delivered directly to the device. Thus, interoperability solves the issues of the prior art system where the solution is poured. Brief Description of Drawings
It will be convenient to further describe the present invention with respect to the accompanying drawings that illustrate possible arrangements of the invention. Other arrangements of the invention are possible and consequently, the particularity of the accompanying drawings is not to be understood as superseding the generality of the preceding description of the invention.
Figures 1 A and IB are isometric views of a disinfectant bottle according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 2 is an elevation view of a bottle and seal engagement station according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3 A is an elevation cross-sectional view of the interoperability of the bottle and device according to one embodiment of the present invention;
Figure 3B is an isometric view of a seal engagement station according to one embodiment of the present invention; Figures 4A to 4C are various views of seals according to various embodiments of the present invention;
Figures 5A and 5B are elevation views of pillars according to various embodiments of the present invention, and; Figure 6 is an isometric view of a disinfecting device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed Description
Figures 1 A, IB and 2 show one embodiment of the present invention, whereby a purpose-built bottle 5 acts as a solution tank arranged to be coupled to a disinfecting device. The bottle contains a disinfectant solution for use with the disinfecting device, as shown in Figure 6, in which is generated a mist by transducers which are placed inside the solution tank and the RADS (Rapid Aerial Disinfection System).
In this embodiment, the bottle 5 includes a lid 15 mounted to said bottle 10. The lid may be in screw-threaded engagement, welded, chemically adhered or other such means of attaching the chamber 10 and lid 15.
The lid 15 has a central orifice 20 into which is fixed a seal 25 for retaining the solution in the bottle. As shown in Figure 2, the bottle is arranged to be inverted so as to place the lid proximate to a seal engagement station 37 of a disinfecting device 35. It is then lowered 30 onto a pillar 40 within the seal engagement station 35, such that the lid 15 fits within the station 37, with the weight of the bottle 5 and solution causing the pillar 40 to pierce the seal. This allows for the disinfectant solution to be released and flow from the bottle 5 into an area 45, or other such outlet, for use of the solution by the disinfectant device.
Figure 3B shows an alternative arrangement of the seal engagement station 37, whereby the pillar 40 resides inside a threaded cap, so that the bottle and cap can couple allowing better stability of the bottle during use.
Figure 3 A shows an elevation view of this interoperability between the bottle 5 and the seal engagement station 37. The seal 52, which is fixed to the lid 15 is pierced by the pillar 40. The pillar 40 includes an inlet for receiving the solution 60, and a conduit 50 for directing 65 the solution from the bottle 5, to then exit 70 the pillar 40 through an outlet 55. Various means are available for then flowing the solution into the device for distribution. In this embodiment, the solution is directed 75 to the solution tank 45 which is in fluid communication with the transducers to vaporise the solution.
The seal may take several forms, depending upon the intended use, as shown in Figures 4 A to 4C.
Figure 4A shows a seal 52A having a peripheral edge for fixing to the lid. A centrally located frangible portion 85 comprises a thin membrane, perhaps made from silicone, polyethylene, polypropylene, that is pierced by the pillar to release the solution, as previously described. In this embodiment, once the frangible portion 85 is broken through piercing by the pillar, it is intended to remain permanently unsealed. This may be useful where the bottle is only intended for use until empty. The bottle can then have the lid removed, new solution inserted, ready for re-use of the bottle.
Figure 4B shows an alternative embodiment, where the central portion 95 includes flaps 100 in a cross arrangement proximate to the frangible portion. The flaps in this arrangement are resilient and arranged to deform on piercing by the pillar. The flaps may be well suited to be formed from silicone or other appropriate material, such that once the pillar is removed, the flaps resiliently re-form to close and re-seal the pierced frangible portion 90. The resilient stiffness of the flaps 100 may be sufficient to seal against varying degrees of remaining solution including 50% 25%, 10% or less than 5%.
Thus, if the disinfecting event is completed with the bottle still partially full, use of the re-sealable flaps 100 may allow the partially filled bottle to be removed and stored until the next event.
Figure 4C shows a still further embodiment, whereby the seal 52C includes a similar flap arrangement to 52B. In this case, however, the frangible portion 115 is larger, with the flaps 110 still being resiliently closable, but only sufficient to re-seal against a small residual portion of disinfectant. It may be that on emptying the bottle, the residual disinfectant may reside in the bottle, and so on removal, the flaps 110 re-seal against the residual solution to mitigate against solution spilling during removal. This the seal 52C forms a compromise between the seals 52A and 52B
Figures 5A and 5B show alternative arrangements of the pillar 120, 160. In the first embodiment, the pillar 120 includes a sharp piecing tip 125, and a longitudinal slot 130. On insertion into the bottle, the point 125 and a portion of the pillar 120 remains inside the bottle, with the lower portion remaining outside. Divided by the seal, the upper portion of the slot forms on inlet 140 for the inflow of solution 145. As the solution travels down 150, the seal maintains the conduit until the lower portion 135 allows the solution to outflow 155.
Figure 5B shows an alternative arrangement, whereby the pillar 160 is essentially a cylinder, similar to a wide syringe needle. This allows for greater design control on the sharpness of the piercing tip 165, as well as providing two inflow paths, being axially 190A proximate to the tip 165 and peripherally 190B through vents 170 in the upper portion of the pillar 160.
Similar to the previous embodiment, the solution passes 195 through a conduit 175 formed in the pillar, and exits 200 through a dedicated outlet 180 proximate to a base of the pillar.
Figure 6 shows one example of the type of disinfecting device 205 that may use the bottle, seal and pillar according to the present invention. Here the device receives the bottle into the seal engagement station 225. It is then processed by the device so as to distribute the disinfectant solution in vaporised form the nozzle 220. Operation of the device may also be monitored, and possibly controlled, through screen 215.

Claims

Claims
1. A disinfecting device comprising a seal engagement station, said station having a seal piercing pillar; a solution tank arranged to contain a disinfectant solution, said solution tank couplable to the seal engagement station;
Wherein the solution tank includes a seal for sealing the solution in the solution tank, such that on coupling the solution tank to the seal engagement station, the pillar is arranged to pierce the seal and release the solution.
2. The disinfecting device according to claim 1, wherein the pillar includes a longitudinal slot, such that on insertion into the solution tank, the slot and seal form an inlet within the solution tank, and outlet external to the solution tank and a conduit connecting the inlet and outlet.
3. The disinfecting device according to claim 1, wherein the pillar includes a cylinder having an axial opening proximate to a piercing tip, and an outlet proximate to a base of the pillar, such that solution is arranged to inflow into the inlet and outflow from the outlet.
4. The disinfecting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the seal includes a frangible portion, said pillar arranged to pierce the seal by breaking said frangible portion.
5. The disinfecting device according to claim 4, wherein the seal includes flaps proximate to the frangible portion, said flaps arranged to resiliently deform on piercing of the seal and re-form on withdrawal of the pillar.
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