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 to receive a flow of media entering the ultraviolet transparent enclosure for disinfection and an outlet to supply the flow of media from the ultraviolet transparent enclosure after disinfection, wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a plurality of spaced media separators, each contacting only one side surface of the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, wherein adjacent media separators each contact an opposing side surface, the plurality of spaced media separators forming a channel that twists and turns the flow of media from the inlet to the outlet, and wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that prevents biofouling from accumulating therein;
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- a set of ultraviolet radiation sources, located adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure.
An apparatus, comprising:
- an ultraviolet transparent enclosure including an inlet to receive a flow of media entering the ultraviolet transparent enclosure for disinfection and an outlet to supply the flow of media from the ultraviolet transparent enclosure after disinfection, wherein the ultraviolet transparent enclosure includes a material that prevents biofouling from accumulating therein;
- a reflective enclosure that encases the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
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- an illuminator integrated within an inner surface of the reflective enclosure, wherein the illuminator comprises a set of ultraviolet radiation sources positioned to generate ultraviolet radiation towards 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 having a laminate of sublayers that are configured to prevent biofouling within the ultraviolet transparent enclosure;
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- a set of ultraviolet radiation sources located adjacent to the ultraviolet transparent enclosure, the set of ultraviolet radiation sources configured to generate ultraviolet radiation towards the ultraviolet transparent enclosure.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.