Disinfecting Device

Abstract

The invention relates in particular to an apparatus (100) for disinfecting at least one room, in particular for one or more persons, preferably a dwelling space or treatment room, for example a treatment room in a building, in particular a sickroom, a patient room and/or an operating theatre, by means of an atomiser. Specifically, the apparatus (100) is characterised in that the atomiser includes a rotatable bell cup (1) for atomising a disinfectant into the room. The invention relates to an associated method and furthermore to the use of a bell cup (1) for atomising a disinfectant in a room for, in particular, one or more persons.

1 . A disinfecting device comprising:
 a storage tank for storing a disinfecting liquid;   an atomizer;   a line connecting the storage tank and the atomizer for delivery of the disinfecting liquid to the atomizer; and   a blower to transport the atomized disinfecting liquid into the room.   
     
     
         2 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a dehumidifier for dehumidifying air in the room.   
     
     
         3 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a receiving container for receiving a portion of the disinfecting liquid lost during use of the device in a disinfection process.   
     
     
         4 . The disinfecting device of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a dehumidifier for dehumidifying air in the room.   
     
     
         5 . The disinfecting device of  claim 4 , wherein the dehumidifier is connected to the receiving container and operable to deliver to the receiving container liquid extracted from the air. 
     
     
         6 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a rinsing agent container.   
     
     
         7 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , wherein the atomizer includes a rotating disc. 
     
     
         8 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , wherein the atomizer is operable to produce droplets of the disinfecting liquid having a size between 3 micrometers and 10 micrometers. 
     
     
         9 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one room measurement device for measuring a room in which the device is placed.   
     
     
         10 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one measuring device selected from a group consisting of: a humidity measuring device and a temperature measuring device.   
     
     
         11 . The disinfecting device of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a portable control unit for controlling the disinfecting device via a wired or wireless connection.