| 摘要 |
<p>The present invention relates to a method and apparatus which combines the effects of electrolysis and ultrasonics. The apparatus (10) can be used to clean electrically conducting material and electrically non-conducting material. Electrolysis augments the use of an ultrasonic generator (18) by assisting in the removal of foreign matter from the surface of the article being cleaned. Furthermore, the process of electrolysis creates free radicals (60), such nascent oxygen, which is dispersed by the affects of an ultrasonic generator (18). Free radicals (60) are toxic to living organisms and therefore are able to destroy bacteria and other harmful organisms on the articles (34, 56, 62) being cleaned. The present invention therefore provides an improved cleaning apparatus and sterilising unit by combining the effects of electrolysis and ultrasonics.</p> |
