Patent ID: 7967800
Filing Date: 2011-06-28
Classification: A61H,A61L,A61M

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for producing a spray of ozonated water for disinfecting a surface comprising a reservoir for water, means for supplying ozone to the reservoir water, a nozzle having a plurality of jets for spraying ozonated water onto a surface to be treated, a supply conduit for delivering the ozonated water from the reservoir to the nozzle, a shroud for the nozzle having one end in which the nozzle is fitted and having an enlarged mouth at the other end, the nozzle facing the enlarged mouth of the shroud to deliver said spray of ozonated water from the shroud, an outer conduit extending concentrically along said supply conduit from said one end of the shroud, the shroud having an opening into the outer conduit extending around the nozzle, and means for creating a negative pressure in the outer conduit away from said one end of the shroud to draw ozone gas liberated from the spray of ozonated water from the shroud through said opening and into the outer conduit to prevent release of ozone gas to atmosphere, wherein the nozzle is mounted on a support structure located at one end of the outer conduit, the support structure comprising a variable position clamping device.