Plasma sterilization and cleaning treatment device for escalator, and escalator using the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9034270
APP PUB NO 20120241284A1
SERIAL NO

13342726

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Sterilization and cleaning of an escalator hand rail are performed. A sterilization and cleaning device including a hand rail; a plasma source for irradiating the hand rails with ions or radicals or UV light; an enclosure for housing the plasma source; a power source for generating plasma; a fan for generating relatively negative pressure in the enclosure; filter units for removing removed bacteria, viruses, and organic matters such as hand marks; and filter plates located backward and forward of a moving direction of the hand rail in the enclosure along the hand rail is provided.

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  • HITACHI, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Itabashi, Naoshi Hachioji, JP 56 615
Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Kodaira, JP 775 8520
Tandou, Takumi Hachioji, JP 33 825

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