Cleaning appliance with system for germ reduction using microwaves
OwnerBruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger +3inventors
InventorsBruno Gaus, Thomas Naeger, Thomas Peukert, Stenfan Scheringer, Ingo Wiegand
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Abstract
A cleaning appliance for cleaning objects to be cleaned is provided. The cleaning appliance comprises a cleaning region for cleaning the object to be cleaned using a cleaning liquid. The cleaning appliance also comprises a microwave disinfecting device having a microwave source for generating microwave radiation. The microwave disinfecting device is used to sanitize objects, which are received in the cleaning appliance in order to be cleaned.
Claims25
A cleaning appliance for cleaning of cleaning stock, the cleaning appliance comprising:
- a cleaning zone configured to clean the cleaning stock with a cleaning fluid;
- a microwave disinfection apparatus having a microwave source configured to generate microwave radiation, the microwave disinfection apparatus being configured to bring about a hygienization of the cleaning stock received in the cleaning appliance;
- a basin washer configured to clean medical instruments and/or care instruments, in which large quantities of liquid waste and/or solid waste to be disposed of occur, the basin washer having an outflow with a siphon bend;
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- a washing chamber configured to subject the cleaning stock in the washing chamber to the cleaning fluid,
- wherein the microwave disinfection apparatus is configured to at least partially hygienize the cleaning stock in the washing chamber.
A method for the cleaning of cleaning stock in a cleaning appliance, the method comprising:
- cleaning the cleaning stock with a cleaning fluid in at least one cleaning zone of the cleaning appliance;
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- partially hygienizing the cleaning stock via a microwave disinfection apparatus,
- wherein the cleaning appliance has a basin washer configured to clean medical instruments and/or care instruments in which large quantities of liquid waste and/or solid waste to be disposed of occur, the basin washer having an outflow with a siphon bend, the cleaning zone comprising a washing chamber,
- wherein the basin washer is configured to subject cleaning stock in the washing chamber to the cleaning fluid, and
- wherein the microwave disinfection apparatus at least partially hygienizes the cleaning stock in the washing chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.