AN OZONE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME

摘要

An ozone cleaning system includes a cabinet defining a cleaning space, and an ozone generator disposed in fluid communication with the cleaning space and configured to produce and introduce ozone therein for cleaning items with ozone. An ozone neutralization unit is attached to the cabinet and includes an inlet and outlet tube each disposed within the cabinet. The ozone neutralization unit includes a heater/blower assembly in fluid communication with each tube and operable for heating and recirculating the ozone within the cleaning space. A method of operating the ozone cleaning system includes receiving an input to commence an ozone cleaning cycle, and then producing and introducing ozone into the cleaning space. The method proceeds by determining if the ozone cleaning cycle is complete, and then initiating and executing an ozone neutralization cycle to accelerate the rate of ozone neutralization after the ozone cleaning cycle is complete.

主权项

1. An ozone cleaning system for cleaning a variety of items with ozone comprising:
a cabinet having a plurality of panels each extending from a bottom portion to a top portion to collectively define a cleaning space of said cabinet; a lid pivotably attached along said top portion of said cabinet and movable from an open position to a closed position to enclose said cleaning space, said lid including a striker assembly disposed in interlocking relationship with a latch assembly of said cabinet in said closed position; an ozone generator disposed in communication with said cleaning space and configured to produce and introduce ozone therein when said lid is disposed in said closed position for cleaning items disposed within said cleaning space with ozone; and an ozone neutralization unit attached to the cabinet and including an inlet tube disposed within said cleaning space of said cabinet, an outlet tube disposed within said cleaning space of said cabinet, and a heater blower assembly in fluid communication with said inlet and outlet tubes and operable for heating and recirculating the ozone for accelerating the rate of ozone neutralization.