JP2006518666A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (39)

A surface disinfectant transport device,
An electrolytic cell;
A power source,
A circuit for delivering power from the power source to the electrolytic cell to produce at least one oxidant in the previous electrolytic cell;
A portable container removable from the electrolytic cell;
The container support base including the electrolytic cell;
A connection provided between the electrolytic cell and the container, wherein the at least one oxidant can be combined with a substance in the container to produce a disinfectant;
An opening of the container for discharging the disinfectant,
The apparatus characterized by including. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the opening is sealable. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the container comprises a spray bottle. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising pump means. 5. An apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the pump means includes a spray head. 6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the spray head includes a spray nozzle. The apparatus of claim 4 wherein the pump means includes a handle. 2. The device according to claim 1, wherein the foundation body includes a power source. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the substance comprises a fluid. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the fluid comprises an aqueous solution. The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the fluid is water. 5. A device according to claim 4, wherein the connecting portion includes a valve. 5. A device according to claim 4, wherein the valve opens in response to the pressure of the gas generated in the electrolytic cell. 5. A device according to claim 4, wherein the connecting portion includes a fluid tight seal. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrolyzer uses an electrolyte containing sodium chloride to produce at least one oxidant. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the electrolyzer utilizes an electrolyte containing sodium chlorite to produce at least one oxidant. 2. An apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the disinfectant contains an effective free chlorine concentration of a value sufficient to disinfect the object. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the at least one oxidant comprises one selected from the group consisting of mixed oxidants, chlorine, chlorine dioxide and combinations thereof. The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an efficacy indicator and a status indicator. 20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the status indicator is activated in response to an effective free chlorine concentration in the disinfectant solution. A method of disinfecting a surface,
Supplying electrolyte and power to the electrolytic cell;
Producing at least one oxidant in the electrolytic cell;
Sending the at least one oxidant to a substance in a portable container to produce a disinfectant;
Removing the container from the base body including the electrolytic cell;
Conveying the disinfectant to a surface;
A method characterized by comprising. The method of claim 21, wherein the conveying step includes the step of delivering a disinfectant solution from the container. The method of claim 21, wherein the conveying step comprises spraying a surface with a disinfectant solution. The method of claim 24, wherein the substance comprises a fluid. The method of claim 24, wherein the fluid comprises an aqueous solution. The method of claim 24, wherein the fluid is water. The method of claim 21, wherein the conveying step includes the step of opening a valve. 28. The method of claim 27, wherein the valve opens in response to gas pressure in the electrolytic cell. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of supplying power includes charging the battery. The method of claim 21, wherein the step of supplying power includes the step of replacing the battery. The method of claim 21, wherein the electrolyte comprises sodium chloride. The method of claim 21, wherein the electrolyte comprises sodium chlorite. The method according to claim 21, wherein the disinfectant production step includes increasing the effective free chlorine concentration of the substance to a value sufficient for disinfecting the object. The method of claim 21, wherein the at least one oxidant is selected from the group consisting of mixed oxidants, chlorine, chlorine dioxide and combinations thereof. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of monitoring the effective free chlorine concentration of the disinfectant solution. The method of claim 21, further comprising the step of transporting the container to a surface. 37. The method of claim 36, further comprising the step of reattaching the container to the electrolytic cell. The method of claim 21, further comprising adding a substance to the container. 40. The method of claim 38, further comprising the step of reattaching the container to the electrolytic cell.