Cleaning tools with UV flash unit
OwnerKaj Johnson, Douglas Minkler +6inventors
InventorsKaj Johnson, Douglas Minkler, Scott Cumberland, Joyce Delosreyes, Steven Bromberg, Edward Rinker, Aram Garabedan, Ricardo De Gopegui
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Abstract
A combination tool for cleaning and sanitizing a surface is disclosed. The tool includes a cleaning device and at least one UV flash unit. The cleaning device can be adapted for either wet or dry cleaning. The combination tool can also include a dispensing unit that can dispense a treatment agent. The tool can also include a sensor that can detect surface properties. In some arrangements, the tool includes a motive component that can propel the tool robotically.
Claims36
A combination tool for cleaning and sanitizing a surface, comprising:
- a cleaning device;
- and
- a treatment unit adjacent the cleaning device, the treatment unit comprising at least one UV flash unit operative to emit pulses of ultraviolet radiation.
A tool for treating a surface, comprising:
- a treatment unit comprising at least one UV flash unit operative to emit pulses of ultraviolet radiation;
- a control system in communication with the treatment unit;
- and
- a sensor adjacent the treatment unit, the sensor operative to transmit information about the surface to the control system.
A combination tool for cleaning and sanitizing of surfaces, comprising:
- a cleaning device;
- at least one ultraviolet flash unit adjacent the cleaning device, the ultraviolet flash unit capable of emitting ultraviolet radiation having at least one wavelength between about 200 and 310 μm and for a flash duration less than about 1 second.
A combination tool for cleaning and sanitizing a surface, comprising:
- means for cleaning the surface;
- and
- means for emitting pulses of UV radiation onto the surface, the means for emitting pulses of UV radiation adjacent the means for cleaning.
A method of treating a surface, comprising the steps of:
- providing a tool comprising:
- a UV flash treatment unit;
- a control system in communication with the treatment unit;
- and
- a sensor adjacent the treatment unit, the sensor operative to transmit information about the surface to the control system;
- positioning the tool proximate the surface;
- activating the treatment unit;
- and
- moving the tool along the surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.