US 12,329,869 B2
Integrated fogging system providing atomized solution to an enclosed treatment area and related methods
Steven T. Grinstead, Oviedo, FL (US)
Assigned to GCMG COMPANIES, LLC, Oviedo, FL (US)
Filed by GCMG COMPANIES, LLC, Oviedo, FL (US)
Filed on Apr. 26, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/240,025.
Application 17/240,025 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/207,525, filed on Dec. 3, 2018, granted, now 10,987,444.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/594,227, filed on Dec. 4, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2021/0252179 A1, Aug. 19, 2021
Int. Cl. A61L 9/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/00 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); A61L 2/22 (2006.01); A61L 2/24 (2006.01); A61L 2/26 (2006.01); B05B 1/08 (2006.01); G08B 17/02 (2006.01)
CPC A61L 2/22 (2013.01) [A61L 2/10 (2013.01); A61L 2/24 (2013.01); A61L 2/26 (2013.01); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/14 (2013.01); A61L 2202/15 (2013.01); A61L 2202/25 (2013.01); G08B 17/02 (2013.01)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
15. A method for treating an enclosed area with an atomized fluid, the enclosed area having an access door associated therewith, an electronic door lock actuator to lock and unlock the access door, and a controller configured to selectively actuate the electronic door lock actuator to lock and unlock the access door, the method comprising:
at a fogging device coupled to the enclosed area
receiving a fogging cycle start command,
determining whether the access door has been locked by the door lock actuator via communication with the controller,
responsive to receiving the fogging cycle start command and a determination that the access door has been locked,
initiating an automated treatment cycle during which the fogging device dispenses atomized fluid continuously during a first phase to bring the enclosed area to a target humidity level, and dispensing atomized fluid intermittently during a second phase to maintain the enclosed area at or above a first humidity level and below a second humidity level higher than the first humidity level at which fluid condensation begins on surfaces in the enclosed area, and
ceasing to dispense atomized disinfectant fluid into the enclosed area responsive to a determination that the access door has been unlocked by the door lock actuator via communication with the controller.