Ultraviolet transparent enclosure
AssigneeSensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
InventorsSaulius Smetona, Timothy James Bettles, Alexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
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Abstract
A solution for disinfecting a fluid, colloid, mixture, and/or the like using ultraviolet radiation is provided. An ultraviolet transparent enclosure can include an inlet and an outlet for a flow of media to be disinfected. The ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that is configured to prevent biofouling within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure. A set of ultraviolet radiation sources are located adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure and are configured to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- an ultraviolet transparent enclosure including an inlet and an outlet for a flow of media to be disinfected, wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that is configured to prevent biofouling within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
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- an illuminator adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, the illuminator including a set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure and at least one ultraviolet reflecting surface adjacent to the set of ultraviolet radiation sources to direct the ultraviolet radiation to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure.
An apparatus comprising:
- an ultraviolet transparent enclosure including an inlet and an outlet for a flow of media to be disinfected, wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that is configured to prevent biofouling within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
- an illuminator adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, the illuminator including a set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure and at least one ultraviolet reflecting surface adjacent to the set of ultraviolet radiation sources to direct the ultraviolet radiation to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
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- an outer reflective surface adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure.
A system comprising:
- an ultraviolet transparent enclosure including an inlet and an outlet for a flow of media to be disinfected, wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that is configured to prevent biofouling within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, and wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a plurality of welded separators to create a serpentine channel within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
- an illuminator adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, the illuminator including a set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure and at least one ultraviolet reflecting surface adjacent to the set of ultraviolet radiation sources to direct the ultraviolet radiation to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
- an outer reflective surface adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
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- a control component configured to control the set of ultraviolet radiation sources and a flow of fluid through the serpentine channel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.