Technologies for sanitizing beverage makers

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10524613-B2
Application number	US-201715499167-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 27, 2017
Priority date	Apr 27, 2017
Publication date	Jan 7, 2020
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020

Abstract

Technologies (e.g., devices, systems and methods) for sanitizing hot beverage makers are described. In some embodiments, the technologies include a sanitization gas system that is configured to be install into a cover, onto a wall or cover and between a the top rim of the reservoir and the cover of the reservoir. The sanitization gas system may provide a sanitizing gas to the reservoir for sanitizing the reservoir, sidewalls, bottom tray and cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A system for sanitizing a hot beverage maker with a water reservoir comprising:
a reservoir sanitization system configured to couple to a bottom surface of a cover for the water reservoir the reservoir sanitization system comprising;
an air pump fluidly coupled to a sanitization gas generator;
a supply line comprising a proximal end coupled to the gas generator and a distal end disposed within an interior of the water reservoir; and
an exhaust system configured to remove the sanitizing gas;

wherein in operation, the sanitization gas generator generates a sanitizing gas that flows into the interior of the water reservoir via the supply line.

2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a desiccant, wherein the desiccant is configured to remove moisture from the air in the reservoir prior to its entry into air pump.

3. The system of claim 1 wherein the exhaust system further comprises a removable activated carbon filter.

4. The system of claim 1 further including a check valve coupled to the supply line.

5. The system of claim 1 , further including a silicone adhesive on a surface of the reservoir sanitization system, wherein the adhesive is configured to affix the reservoir sanitization system to the bottom surface of a cover of the water reservoir and also affixes to the reservoir sanitization system.

6. The system of claim 1 further comprising a sensor for sensing said sanitizing gas.

7. The system of claim 1 further comprising a display.

8. A system for sanitizing a hot beverage maker with a reservoir comprising:
a reservoir sanitization system configured to be disposed between a cover of the reservoir and a top rim of walls of the reservoir; wherein the reservoir sanitization system comprises:
an air pump fluidly coupled to an air channel at a proximal end and to a sanitization gas generator at a distal end;
a supply line comprising a proximal end coupled to the sanitization gas generator and a distal end disposed within an interior of the water reservoir; and
an exhaust system configured to remove the sanitizing gas;

wherein in operation, the sanitization gas generator generates a sanitizing gas that flows into the interior of said water reservoir via said supply line.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the exhaust system comprises a removable activated carbon filter.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the exhaust system comprises a removable magnesium oxide filter.

11. The system of claim 8 , further comprising a check valve couple to the supply line.

12. The system in accordance with claim 8 further comprising a sensor for sensing sanitization gas in the reservoir.

13. The system in accordance with claim 8 further comprising a display for notifying a user with safe-use instructions.

14. A system for sanitizing a hot beverage maker with a reservoir comprising a lid configured to cover an opening defined by wall of the reservoir, wherein:
the lid comprises a reservoir sanitization system;
the reservoir sanitization system comprises an air pump coupled to a sanitization gas generator, an exhaust system, and a supply line;
a proximal end of the supply line is fluidly coupled to the sanitization gas generator;
a distal end of the supply line is disposed within an interior of the reservoir;
the exhaust system is configured to remove sanitizing gas; and
in operation, the sanitization gas generator generates a sanitizing gas that flows into the interior of the water reservoir via the supply line.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the exhaust system comprises a removable activated carbon filter.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein the exhaust system comprises a removable magnesium oxide filter.

17. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a check valve coupled to the supply line.

18. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a sensor for sensing the sanitizing gas.

19. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a display.

20. A method for sanitizing a hot beverage maker with a reservoir, comprising:
installing a reservoir sanitization system within a reservoir, between a reservoir and a lid of the reservoir, or within the lid of the reservoir, the reservoir sanitization system comprising an air pump, a sanitization gas generator, a supply line, and an exhaust system;
generating a sanitizing gas with the sanitization gas generator;
conveying the sanitizing gas into an interior of the reservoir via the supply line; and
exhausting sanitizing gas from the reservoir via the exhaust system.

Assignees

• Soclean Inc

Inventors

• Leyva Timothy
• Jayasuriya Tahira

Classifications

• A61L2202/13

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• A61L2/202

  Ozone · CPC title

• A61L2202/14

  Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs · CPC title

• A61L2202/11

  Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps · CPC title

• A47J31/60 Primary

  Cleaning devices · CPC title