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Disinfection System for Wood Barrels
| Content Provider | The Lens |
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| Description | Différents aspects de l'invention concernent un appareil de désinfection et un procédé correspondant pour désinfecter des fûts en bois à l'aide d'une technologie d'impulsion de choc à micro-ondes, MwSP, pour l'élimination complète de populations microbiennes. Ceci est effectué par un système qui assure une désinfection profonde et complète, cependant de telle sorte que la température est maintenue au-dessous du niveau de dégradation du matériau. Une désinfection complète est obtenue grâce à l'efficacité jusqu'aux couches les plus profondes. Le matériau des fûts en bois est toutefois préservé, en raison de la nature non nuisible du régime de dosage programmé dans l'émission de radiofréquences. |
| Abstract | Different aspects of the invention refer to a disinfection apparatus, and corresponding method, for wood barrel disinfection using microwave shock pulse, MwSP, technology for the complete elimination of microbial populations. This is accomplished by a system which ensures deep and complete disinfection, however such that the temperature is maintained below material degradation level. Complete disinfection is achieved due to effectiveness up to the deepest layers. The wooden barrel material is however preserved, due to the non-harmful nature of the dosage regime programmed into the radio frequency emission. |
| Related Links | https://www.lens.org/lens/patent/012-527-715-420-014/frontpage |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2019-11-14 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Alternative Title | Système De Désinfection Pour Fûts En Bois |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Patent |
| Date Applied | 2019-05-07 |
| Agent | Mohammadian Santander, Dario |
| Applicant | Cleanwood Tech S L |
| Application No. | 2019061676 |
| Claim | CLAIMS 1 A disinfecting apparatus for elimination of microbes of a container, the apparatus comprising: a chamber for receiving the container; at least one radiating means for emitting microwave radiation at a predetermined power, at a predetermined frequency, and during a predetermined pulse duration, followed by intensity pulses causing microbe vibration in an incremental fashion; and processing means for controlling the microwave radiation and its parameters. 2 The apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the container has curved sides, or has a cylindrical shape, such as a barre 3 The apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising loading means for loading and unloading the container in and out of the chamber, wherein the loading means are vertical means, such as elevators, or horizontal means, such as a running belt or a ramp. 4 The apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising rotating means for rotating the barrel along its longitudinal axis, wherein the rotating means are motor-driven or free-rotating. 5 The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the chamber is a resonance cavity comprising a microwave antenna configured for constant radiation at a predetermined distance. 6 The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a plurality of radiating means are configured in linear fashion along the length of the cavity, or wherein a plurality of radiating means are configured in linear fashion along the breadth of the cavity, or wherein a plurality of radiating means are configured in matrix format along the length and breadth of the cavity. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein at least two of the plurality of radiating means are configured on the sides of the cavity, one on each side, diagonally impinging both flat ends of the barre The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the processing means is configured for setting the frequency of radiation of the plurality of radiating means in increasing frequency along the length of the chamber. 9. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the processing means is configured for setting the power of radiation of the plurality of radiating means highest in the central region of the chamber and lowest in the end sections of the chamber. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising at least one temperature sensor, or at least one radio frequency sensor or at least one door sensor, or any combination of sensors, and wherein the processing means is configured for controlling the microwave radiation and its parameters as a function of the collected data from at least one sensor. 11. The apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the processing means is configured to interrupt the radiating process once the temperature inside the chamber exceeds 65°C. The apparatus according to claim 10, further comprising uniformity means for detecting zones of non-uniform irradiation, and providing feedback for fine-tuning the emission of microwave pulses ensuring homogenized treatment. The apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising safety means configured for interrupting the radiating process if the readings from any of the sensors exceed a predetermined safety threshold or indicate danger. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising at least one distribution means for reflecting microwave radiation uniformly within the container and within the chamber. 15. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a ground connection for earthing at least one metallic element of the container to the ground. The apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of coupling components arranged on the lower sides of the cavity and configured to electrically couple the cavity with the chamber’s floor. A method of disinfection for elimination of microbes of a container, the method comprising: receiving the container in a chamber; emitting microwave radiation at a predetermined power, at a predetermined frequency, and during a predetermined pulse duration, followed by intensity pulses causing microbe vibration in an incremental fashion; and controlling the microwave radiation and its parameters. 18. A computer readable medium comprising instructions, once executed on a computer, for performing the steps of claim 17. |
| CPC Classification | ELECTRIC HEATING;ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR;CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES; IN GENERAL 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 PROCESSES; APPARATUS OR SELECTION OF SUBSTANCES FOR IMPREGNATING; STAINING; DYEING; BLEACHING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS; OR TREATING OF WOOD OR SIMILAR MATERIALS WITH PERMEANT LIQUIDS; NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ;CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL TREATMENT OF CORK; CANE; REED; STRAW OR SIMILAR MATERIALS Climate Change Mitigation Technologies Related To Buildings; E.G. Housing; House Appliances Or Related End-User Applications |
| Extended Family | 006-921-392-953-235 078-577-696-399-909 022-074-367-483-396 064-194-301-524-298 012-527-715-420-014 |
| Patent ID | 2019215146 |
| Inventor/Author | Remirez Miguel Eduardo José Remirez Miguel Jorge |
| IPC | A61L2/12 B27K5/00 H05B6/64 H05B6/66 H05B6/70 H05B6/72 H05B6/78 |
| Status | Patented |
| Simple Family | 006-921-392-953-235 022-074-367-483-396 078-577-696-399-909 064-194-301-524-298 012-527-715-420-014 |
| CPC (with Group) | H05B6/6411 H05B6/645 H05B6/6467 H05B6/666 H05B6/705 H05B6/707 H05B6/72 H05B6/78 H05B2206/045 A61L2/12 A61L2202/11 A61L2202/23 B27K5/0055 Y02B40/00 A61L2/24 A61L2202/121 A61L2202/122 A61L2202/14 H05B6/6402 H05B6/6447 H05B6/68 H05B6/80 |
| Issuing Authority | United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) |
| Kind | Patent Application Publication |
