Mobile air-filtering patient isolation system, mobile air-filtering laboratory isolation system, and mobile room air-filtering system, including improved air filtration unit
AssigneeFIPAK Research And Development Company
InventorsStephane Hauville, Antoine Hauville, Cédric Herry
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Abstract
A mobile air-filtering isolation system, the system comprising: a base; a frame extending upwardly from the base; an air filtration unit mounted to the frame; and at least one flexible curtain extending downward from the air filtration unit, whereby to form an enclosure.
Claims32
A mobile air-filtering isolation system, the system comprising:
- a base;
- a frame extending upwardly from the base;
- an air filtration unit mounted to the frame;
- and
- at least one flexible curtain extending downward from the air filtration unit, whereby to form an enclosure.
A mobile air-filtering isolation system for isolating a patient, the system comprising:
- a base;
- a frame extending upwardly from the base;
- an air filtration unit mounted to the frame;
- and
- at least one flexible curtain extending downward from the air filtration unit, whereby to form an enclosure around the head and torso of a patient.
An air filtration unit for withdrawing air from a room, purifying the withdrawn air, and then returning the purified air back into the room, the air filtration unit comprising a housing comprising:
- an air inlet formed in the housing;
- an air outlet formed in the housing;
- a passageway extending through said housing and connecting the air inlet to the air outlet;
- a filter disposed in the passageway for purifying the air in the passageway;
- a suction fan disposed within said passageway for drawing air from the room into the air inlet through the filter and out of the air outlet to the room;
- and
- an ultraviolet (UV) light for sterilizing the filter.
A method for isolating a patient, the method comprising:
- providing a mobile air-filtering isolation system for isolating a patient within a room, the system comprising:
- a base;
- a frame extending upwardly from the base;
- an air filtration unit mounted to the frame;
- and
- at least one flexible curtain extending downward from the air filtration unit, whereby to form an enclosure around the head and torso of a patient;
- positioning the enclosure around the head and torso of the patient;
- and
- operating the air filtration unit so as to withdraw air from the enclosure, purify the withdrawn air and return the purified air to the room.
A method for purifying a room, the method comprising:
- providing an air filtration unit comprising a housing comprising:
- an air inlet formed in the housing;
- an air outlet formed in the housing;
- a passageway extending through said housing and connecting the air inlet to the air outlet;
- a filter disposed in the passageway for purifying the air in the passageway;
- a suction fan disposed within said passageway for drawing air from the room into the air inlet through the filter and out of the air outlet to the room;
- and
- an ultraviolet (UV) light for sterilizing the filter;
- and
- operating the air filtration unit so as to withdraw air from the room, purify the withdrawn air and return the purified air to the room.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.