Intellectual Property India Publishes Patent Application for Portable Solar-Powered Mask Sanitization And Compression Device For Safe And Eco-Friendly Disposal Applicant(s): Cmr Institute Of Technology Aecs Layout, Itpl Main Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru, India 560037 Inventors: Vakula Rani J & Aishwarya Jakka The Following Specification Particularly Describes The Invention And The Manner In Which It Is To Be Performed.

MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641080217 A) filed by Ramanarao Venkata Jakka; J Vakula Rani; Aishwara Jakka; Sagar M. Baligidad; Bharathi M; and Cmr Institute Of Technology on June 29, 2026, for Portable Solar-Powered Mask Sanitization And Compression Device For Safe And Eco-Friendly Disposal Applicant(s): Cmr Institute Of Technology Aecs Layout, Itpl Main Road, Whitefield, Bengaluru, India 560037 Inventors: Vakula Rani J & Aishwarya Jakka The Following Specification Particularly Describes The Invention And The Manner In Which It Is To Be Performed..

Inventors include J Vakula Rani; and Aishwara Jakka.

The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.

Abstract: ABSTRACT The present invention discloses a portable solar-powered face mask sanitization and disposal device for safe, decentralized management of used personal protective equipment (PPE). The device comprises a solar power subsystem including a solar panel, charge controller, rechargeable battery, and DC-DC power supply, electrically coupled to a microcontroller-based control unit. An insulated sanitization chamber incorporates a ceramic heating element, circulation fan, and air-duct arrangement to generate and uniformly distribute controlled dry heat within a predetermined temperature range of 70°C to 85°C for a predefined sanitization cycle, thereby deactivating microbial contaminants without chemical disinfectants. The control unit continuously monitors chamber temperature, door status, and battery condition through integrated sensors while enforcing safety interlocks and cycle control. Upon successful completion of sanitization, a compression subsystem compacts the sanitized face masks into sealed biodegradable pods for hygienic handling and environmentally sustainable disposal. The invention provides an energy-efficient, off-grid, portable, and intelligent solution suitable for hospitals, healthcare facilities, rural communities, disaster relief operations, and other remote environments requiring safe PPE waste management.

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