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US 12,629,439 B2Granted
Disinfection system
OwnerAsmir Salkicinventor
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Abstract
A disinfection system for a vehicle includes a a first light source for an interior of the vehicle for generating radiation in the UV-B and/or UV-C range and a second light source for generating radiation in the UV-C range. Whether the first or second light source is used to disinfect the interior of the vehicle depends on whether or not there is an occupant in the vehicle.
Claims13
A disinfection system for a vehicle, the disinfection system comprising:
- a first light source arranged in an interior of the vehicle and configured to generate radiation in a range of 100-300 nm;
- a second light source arranged in the interior of the vehicle and configured to generate radiation in a range of 210-230 nm;
- at least one identification unit configured to identify whether there are passengers in the vehicle;
- and
- a controller configured to control the first and second light sources based on whether there are passengers in the vehicle so that when there are no passengers in the vehicle the controller activates the first light source for a first period of time and when there are passengers in the vehicle the controller activates the second light source for a second period of time.
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A vehicle, comprising:
- an interior;
- and
- a disinfection system comprising
- a first light source configured to generate radiation in a range of 100-300 nm;
- a second light source configured to generate radiation in a range of 210-230 nm;
- at least one identification unit configured to identify whether there are passengers in the vehicle;
- and
- a controller configured to control the first and second light sources based on whether there are passengers in the vehicle so that when there are no passengers in the vehicle the controller activates the first light source for a first period of time and when there are passengers in the vehicle the controller activates the second light source for a second period of time,
- wherein the first and second light sources are fixed on a roof in the interior of the vehicle, on a bearing pillar of the vehicle, or on a console of the vehicle.
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A method for controlling a disinfection system of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- determining, by a controller of the disinfection system, whether there are passengers in the vehicle based on information provided by at least one identification unit;
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- switching on one of a first and second light source depending on whether or not there are passengers in the vehicle,
- wherein the first and second light sources are arranged in an interior of the vehicle, wherein the first light source is configured to generate radiation in a range of 100-300 nm, and wherein the second light source is configured to generate radiation in a range of 210-230 nm, and
- wherein the first light source is switched on for a first period of time when there are no passengers in the vehicle and the second light source is switched on for a second period of time when there are passengers in the vehicle.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.