Device and method for detecting, isolating and eliminating hazardous microbiological polluting agents
AssigneeInnovatek, Inc.
InventorOscar Raúl López Ordaz
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Abstract
A device for detecting, isolating and exterminating hazardous microbiological agents contained inside delicate objects such as envelopes and packages commonly used in worldwide mail and transport systems which may be safely used in houses, is very economic and which can be easily produced.
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A device for detecting, isolating and eliminating microbiological polluting agents contained in any object, comprising:
- a hollow container divided in a transparent inspection section and a sterilization section, wherein the transparent inspection section has an aperture including access means which may be opened or placed in a closed position on said aperture, thus completely sealing the aperture;
- means for manipulating the object inside the inspection and sterilization sections;
- particle collector means, attached inside the transparent inspection section;
- and
- sterilization means, located in the sterilization section for exterminating any bacteriologic agent.
A method for detecting, isolating and eliminating hazardous microbiological polluting agents contained in any object comprising:
- providing a device comprising a hollow container divided in a transparent inspection section and a sterilization section, wherein the transparent inspection sect an aperture including access means which may be opened or placed in a closed position on said aperture, thus completely sealing the aperture;
- means for manipulating the object inside the inspection and sterilization sections;
- particle collector means, attached inside the transparent inspection section;
- and sterilization means, located in the sterilization section for exterminating any bacteriologic agent;
- introducing an object inside the transparent inspection section;
- shaking the object using the means for manipulating objects over the particle collector means;
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- looking for any particle traces on the particle collector means.
A method for detecting, isolating and eliminating hazardous microbiological polluting agents contained in envelopes or packages comprising the steps of:
- providing a container divided in two connected sections:
- a transparent section and an opaque section having an anti UV radiations protective layer, said container including:
- an opaque divisional wall covered with anti UV layer having an opaque access door, an access door located in the transparent section which completely seal the container when its in a closed position, removable particle collector means comprising an electrostatic generator metal plaque having a removable plastic strip covered with an adhesive substance and completely covering the plaque, two latex gloves passing through two apertures located at the transparent section and completely sealing said apertures and UV radiation emission means located inside the opaque section;
- introducing an envelope or package inside the transparent section through the access door;
- opening the envelope or package by hand using the latex gloves;
- shaking the envelope over the particle collector means;
- and looking for particle traces on the plastic strip which may have been attracted by the electrostatic charge.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.