Method and device for producing aqueous iodine and other halogen solutions
OwnerJohn Alex Leonard, Maurice Tinklerinventors
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Abstract
Method and devices for producing aqueous iodine and other halogen solutions for dietary, disinfection, sterilization and preservation purposes and the uses thereof.
Claims31
A method of producing an aqueous solution of thermodynamically free iodine from iodine vapor transferred across a membrane from an iodine source, comprising the following steps:
- selecting a membrane that is permeable to iodine and water vapor but impermeable to liquids and solids;
- providing a source of iodine vapor;
- providing such membrane in the form of an enclosure to contain the source of iodine vapor;
- providing a vessel that contains a receiving medium for the iodine vapor;
- and
- permeating iodine vapor across the membrane.
A device for producing a saturated or concentrated solution of iodine, comprising:
- an iodine vapor-permeable membrane sealed by a melt sealer or adhesive means into a sachet or pouch;
- an iodine source contained within said sachet or pouch;
- an iodine-receiving medium;
- a vessel containing the iodine-receiving medium;
- a suitable means for providing controlled flow, where desired, of the iodine-receiving medium;
- a suitable means of supplying agitation of the receiving medium;
- a suitable means of heating or cooling and temperature control of the receiving medium, where required for the intended end-use;
- a suitable means for controlling the pressure in the receiving medium, where required for the intended end-use;
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- a suitable means for removing a measured volume of iodine solution from the vessel in batch or continuous mode.
A method of preparing an iodine fluid for dietary purposes directly or by blending, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a membrane that is permeable to iodine and water vapor but impermeable to liquids and solids;
- providing such membrane in the form of an enclosure to contain the source of iodine vapor;
- providing a source of iodine vapor within the enclosure;
- providing a vessel that contains a receiving medium for the iodine vapor;
- controlling a flow of the iodine-receiving medium in the vessel;
- removing a measured volume of iodine solution from the vessel in a batch or continuous mode;
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- preparing an iodine fluid for dietary purposes.
A method of preparing a fluid for disinfecting, sterilizing and preserving food ingredients, food stuffs, feed ingredients and feedstuffs, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a membrane that is permeable to iodine and water vapor but impermeable to liquids and solids;
- providing such membrane in the form of an enclosure to contain the source of iodine vapor;
- providing a source of iodine vapor within the enclosure;
- providing a vessel that contains a receiving medium for the iodine vapor;
- removing a measured volume of iodine solution from the vessel in a batch or continuous mode;
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- preparing a fluid for disinfecting, sterilizing and preserving food ingredients, food stuffs, feed ingredients and feedstuffs.
A method for preserving food products such as fish, seafood, poultry and meat, according to the steps of:
- producing ice from an aqueous iodine solution prepared according to the steps of:
- selecting a membrane that is permeable to iodine and water vapor but impermeable to liquids and solids;
- providing such membrane in the form of an enclosure to contain the source of iodine vapor;
- providing a source of iodine vapor within the enclosure;
- and
- providing a vessel that contains a receiving medium for the iodine vapor.
A method for preserving food products such as fruits and vegetables, comprising the steps of:
- spraying a dilute aqueous iodine solution prepared according to the steps of:
- selecting a membrane that is permeable to iodine and water vapor but impermeable to liquids and solids;
- providing such membrane in the form of an enclosure to contain the source of iodine vapor;
- providing a source of iodine vapor within the enclosure;
- and
- providing a vessel that contains a receiving medium for the iodine vapor.
A method for producing an aqueous solution of a halogen or mixture of halogens, comprising the steps of:
- selecting a membrane that is permeable to halogen and water vapor but impermeable to liquids and solids;
- providing such membrane in the form of an enclosure to contain the source of halogen vapor;
- providing a source of halogen vapor within the enclosure;
- and
- providing a vessel that contains a receiving medium for the halogen vapor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.