# US 9,516,855 B2 · Method and arrangements for improving animal's performance by reducing the amount of biologically active particles in the stable air

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- Number: US 9,516,855 B2
- Document ID: US9516855B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/352,895
- Filed: 2012-12-14
- Published: 2014-09-04
- Granted: 2016-12-13
- Earliest claimed: 2011-12-14
- Assignees: Neoventor Medicinsk Innovation AB
- Applicants: Karl G Rosen
- Inventors: Karl G Rosen
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9516855B2

## CPC

- A01K 1/0047: {Air-conditioning, e.g. ventilation, of animal housings (Laboratory cage ventilation A01K1/0313; Cat or dog houses with climate control means A01K1/0335)}
- A61L 9/22: Ionisation
- B03C 3/41: Ionising-electrodes
- H01T 23/00: Apparatus for generating ions to be introduced into non-enclosed gases, e.g. into the atmosphere
- B03C 2201/10: Ionising electrode with two or more serrated ends or sides
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K)
- B03C: MAGNETIC OR ELECTROSTATIC SEPARATION OF SOLID MATERIALS FROM SOLID MATERIALS OR FLUIDS; SEPARATION BY HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRIC FIELDS (separating isotopes B01D59/00; combinations of magnetic or electrostatic separation with separation of solids by other means B03B, B07B)
- H01T: SPARK GAPS; OVERVOLTAGE ARRESTERS USING SPARK GAPS; SPARKING PLUGS; CORONA DEVICES; GENERATING IONS TO BE INTRODUCED INTO NON-ENCLOSED GASES (overvoltage protection circuits H02H)

## Abstract

A method and arrangement to improve animal's biological and/or physical performance by reducing the bioload, defined as biologically active particles in the stable air or within transporter vehicles. The method includes generating a negatively charged electrostatic field operating within the room capturing the particles. The arrangement includes elements for producing a negatively charged electrostatic field capturing air borne particulate matter whereby high voltage >6 kV at low amperage (<10 mA) is applied to a basic conductive structure positioned in the air of the stable or the transporter vehicle, to which carbon fiber filaments are attached, causing the release of electrons from the free ending carbon fibers into the air and thereby generating the negatively charged electrostatic field.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method to improve an animal's biological or physical performance by reducing bioload, defined as biologically active particles in air of a stable or in the air within transporter vehicles, the method comprising:
generating a negatively charged electrostatic field operating within a room by capturing said particles using high voltage >6 kV at low amperage (<10 mA) applied to a polymer conductive band (1) positioned in the air (5) of the stable or the transporter vehicle,
wherein carbon fiber filaments (3) are attached to the polymer conductive band, and
wherein the high voltage >6 kV at low amperage (<10 mA) applied to a polymer conductive band (1) causes a release of electrons from a free end of the carbon fiber filaments (3) into the air, thereby generating the negatively charged electrostatic field.

### Claim 2

An arrangement to improve biological or physical performance by reducing bioload, defined as biologically active particles in air of a stable or the air within transporter vehicles, the arrangement comprising:
means for producing a negatively charged electrostatic field capturing air borne particulate matter whereby high voltage >6 kV at low amperage (<10 mA) is applied to a conducting polymer band (1) positioned in the air (5) of the stable or the transporter vehicle,
wherein carbon fiber filaments (3) are attached to the polymer conductive band, and
wherein the high voltage >6 kV at low amperage (<10 mA) being applied to a polymer conductive band (1) causes a release of electrons from a free end of the carbon fiber filaments (3) into the air, thereby generating the negatively charged electrostatic field.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

Arrangement according to claim 2, further comprising paraaramid threads (4) that extend from the polymer conductive band (1) and define a point of fixation of the polymer conductive band (1) to the room, the paraaramid threads (4) being 0.2 to 1.0 mm thick.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

Arrangement according to claim 3, wherein said points of fixation are secured and will allow the polymer conductive band to be vibrated when effected mechanically.

### Claim 5 (depends on 2)

Arrangement according to claim 2, wherein the polymer conductive band is positioned in ambient indoor air extending throughout a building structure.

### Claim 6 (depends on 3)

Arrangement according to claim 3, wherein the polymer conductive band is positioned in the ambient indoor air extending throughout the building structure.

### Claim 7 (depends on 4)

Arrangement according to claim 4, wherein the basic conductive band is positioned in ambient indoor air extending throughout the building structure.