Object decontamination apparatus and method
AssigneeDiversey, Inc.
InventorRoderick M. Dayton
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Abstract
Provided is a decontamination apparatus including a base, and a source that emits UVC light at a suitable intensity to at least partially decontaminate a target object and render the target object pathogen reduced. An adjustable support is coupled to the base and includes an adjustment mechanism that can be manipulated to adjust a position of the source relative to the base. A controller is operatively connected to the source to control emission of the UVC light and establish at least one of a suitable duration of a decontamination process and a suitable intensity of UVC light to render the target object pathogen reduced.
Claims19
A decontamination apparatus capable of reducing contaminants by at least a 1 log 10 reduction of contagions on a surface in a room comprising:
- a base;
- a source that emits UVC light at a suitable intensity to at least partially decontaminate a target object on which the UVC light is imparted to render the target object pathogen reduced;
- an adjustable support coupled to the base that supports the source, the adjustable support comprising an adjustment mechanism that is manipulable to adjust a position of the source relative to the base;
- a redundant occupant sensing system that includes a plurality of sensors that each independently senses a different property indicative of the presence or absence of a room occupant;
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- a controller that is in communication with the redundant occupant sensing system and is operatively connected to the source to control a decontamination cycle, wherein the controller is configured to terminate the decontamination cycle when the presence of a room occupant is detected.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.