# US 10,871,279 B1 · Ultraviolet LED module and container having the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,871,279 B1 - Document ID: US10871279B1 - Status: Granted - Kind: B1 - Application number: 16/656,677 - Filed: 2019-10-18 - Granted: 2020-12-22 - Earliest claimed: 2019-10-18 - Assignees: Hergy Lighting Technology Corp. - Applicants: Hergy Lighting Technology Corp. - Inventors: Chun-Hung Lu; Chia-Te Lin - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10871279B1 ## CPC - A61L 2/10: Ultraviolet [UV] radiation - F21V 23/006: {the substrate being distinct from the light source holder} - A61L 9/20: Ultraviolet radiation - F21K 9/237: Details of housings or cases, i.e. the parts between the light-generating element and the bases; Arrangement of components within housings or cases (F21K9/238 takes precedence) - F21K 9/64: using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer - F21V 19/003: {Fastening of light source holders, e.g. of circuit boards or substrates holding light sources} - F21V 23/023: {Power supplies in a casing (F21V23/003 takes precedence)} - A61L 2202/11: Apparatus for generating biocidal substances, e.g. vaporisers, UV lamps - A61L 2202/122: Chambers for sterilisation - A61L 2202/14: Means for controlling sterilisation processes, data processing, presentation and storage means, e.g. sensors, controllers, programs - A61L 2202/16: Mobile applications, e.g. portable devices, trailers, devices mounted on vehicles - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) - F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - F21K: NON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract An ultraviolet LED module and a container having the same are disclosed. The container includes a container cover, a container main body, and an ultraviolet LED module disposed on the container cover. The ultraviolet LED module includes: a case body, having a penetrated hole and not provided with a concave cup; an ultraviolet LED main body, having a LED die exposed in the penetrated hole; a waterproof and dustproof adhesive, filled in a gap between the ultraviolet LED main body and the case body for waterproofing and dustproofing; and an enclosing lens, enclosing the LED die; wherein ultraviolet generated by the LED die emits out from the penetrated hole through the enclosing lens. Accordingly, a power impairment of ultraviolet emitted by the LED die can be as lower as possible. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An ultraviolet LED module, comprising: a case body, formed with a penetrated hole, wherein the penetrated hole has an inner circumference; an ultraviolet LED main body, having an outer circumference and including a carrier and a LED die, wherein the carrier is disposed corresponding to the penetrated hole, and the LED die is disposed on the carrier and exposed in the penetrated hole; a waterproof and dustproof adhesive, filled in a gap between the inner circumference and the outer circumference so as to provide a waterproofing and dustproofing effect; an enclosing lens, enclosing the LED die and capable of altering light pattern of ultraviolet generated by the LED die; a circuit board, disposed in the case body, and having an outer board surface; and a light sensing unit, disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board corresponding to a light pervious hole formed on the case body; wherein, the ultraviolet generated by the LED die is directly radiated from the penetrated hole through the enclosing lens, the carrier is disposed on the outer board surface, the case body has a flat board, the flat board is formed with the penetrated hole and has an inner board surface, the outer board surface of the circuit board is flatly adhered with the inner board surface of the flat board, the ultraviolet LED main body is controlled to be in an ON status when no light is sensed by the light sensing unit, and the ultraviolet LED main body is controlled to be in an OFF status when lights are sensed by the light sensing unit. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The ultraviolet LED module according to claim 1, wherein the penetrated hole has an inner end and an outer end, the carrier is correspondingly disposed at the inner end, and the penetrated hole is formed with a conical opening at the outer end. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The ultraviolet LED module according to claim 1, further including an operation indicating unit, wherein the operation indicating unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board, and the operation indicating unit is in an ON status with the ultraviolet LED main body and in an OFF status with the ultraviolet LED main body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The ultraviolet LED module according to claim 1, further including a power supply unit, wherein the power supply unit is disposed on another surface, which is opposite to the outer board surface, of the circuit board, and utilized for supplying electricity to the ultraviolet LED main body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The ultraviolet LED module according to claim 4, wherein the power supply unit is a battery or a USB cable. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The ultraviolet LED module according to claim 1, further including a light sensing unit and an operation indicating unit, wherein a light-pervious hole is formed on the case body, the light sensing unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board corresponding to the light-pervious hole, the operation indicating unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board, and the light sensing unit senses an illuminance of the ultraviolet generated by the LED die and the operation indicating unit is able to provide indications or warnings. ### Claim 7 A container having ultraviolet LED module, used for accommodating a target to be radiated, and comprising: a container main body; a container cover, capable of covering the container main body, wherein a storage space for accommodating the target to be radiated is formed between the container cover and the container main body; and an ultraviolet LED module, disposed on the container cover corresponding to the storage space and including: a case body, formed with a penetrated hole, wherein the penetrated hole has an inner circumference; an ultraviolet LED main body, having an outer circumference and including a carrier and a LED die, wherein the carrier is disposed corresponding to the penetrated hole, and the LED die is disposed on the carrier and exposed in the penetrated hole; a waterproof and dustproof adhesive, filled in a gap between the inner circumference and the outer circumference so as to provide a waterproofing and dustproofing effect; and an enclosing lens, enclosing the LED die and capable of altering light pattern of ultraviolet generated by the LED die; wherein, the ultraviolet generated by the LED die is directly radiated from the penetrated hole through the enclosing lens to radiate on the target to be radiated, the ultraviolet LED module includes a circuit board, the circuit board is disposed in the case body and has an outer board surface, the carrier is disposed on the outer board surface, the case body has a flat board, the flat board is formed with the penetrated hole and has an inner board surface, the outer board surface of the circuit board is flatly adhered with the inner board surface of the flat board, the ultraviolet LED module includes a light sensing unit, a light-pervious hole is formed on the case body, the light sensing unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board corresponding to the light-pervious hole, the ultraviolet LED main body is controlled to be in an ON status when no light is sensed by the light sensing unit, and the ultraviolet LED main body is controlled to be in an OFF status when lights are sensed by the light sensing unit. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The container according to claim 7, wherein the container cover has an inner top cover surface, the case body of the ultraviolet LED module has a plurality of fasten parts, and a plurality of fasten units are served to fasten the ultraviolet LED module on the inner top cover surface via the plurality of fasten parts. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The container according to claim 7, wherein the penetrated hole of the case body has an inner end and an outer end, the carrier is correspondingly disposed at the inner end, and the penetrated hole is formed with a conical opening at the outer end. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The container according to claim 7, wherein the ultraviolet LED module includes an operation indicating unit, the operation indicating unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board, and the operation indicating unit is in an ON status with the ultraviolet LED main body and in an OFF status with the ultraviolet LED main body. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The container according to claim 7, wherein the ultraviolet LED module includes a power supply unit, the power supply unit is disposed on another surface, which is opposite to the outer board surface, of the circuit board, and utilized for supplying electricity to the ultraviolet LED main body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The container according to claim 11, wherein the power supply unit is a battery or a USB cable. ### Claim 13 A container having ultraviolet LED module, used for accommodating a target to be radiated, and comprising: a container main body; a container cover, capable of covering the container main body, wherein a storage space for accommodating the target to be radiated is formed between the container cover and the container main body; and an ultraviolet LED module, disposed on the container cover corresponding to the storage space and including: a case body, formed with a penetrated hole, wherein the penetrated hole has an inner circumference; an ultraviolet LED main body, having an outer circumference and including a carrier and a LED die, wherein the carrier is disposed corresponding to the penetrated hole, and the LED die is disposed on the carrier and exposed in the penetrated hole; a waterproof and dustproof adhesive, filled in a gap between the inner circumference and the outer circumference so as to provide a waterproofing and dustproofing effect; and an enclosing lens, enclosing the LED die and capable of altering light pattern of ultraviolet generated by the LED die; wherein, the ultraviolet generated by the LED die is directly radiated from the penetrated hole through the enclosing lens to radiate on the target to be radiated, the ultraviolet LED module includes a circuit board, the circuit board is disposed in the case body and has an outer board surface, the carrier is disposed on the outer board surface, the case body has a flat board, the flat board is formed with the penetrated hole and has an inner board surface, the outer board surface of the circuit board is flatly adhered with the inner board surface of the flat board, the ultraviolet LED module includes a light sensing unit and an operation indicating unit, a light-pervious hole is formed on the case body, the light sensing unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board corresponding to the light-pervious hole, the operation indicating unit is disposed on the outer board surface of the circuit board, and the light sensing unit senses an illuminance of the ultraviolet generated by the LED die and the operation indicating unit is able to provide indications or warnings.