Ultraviolet lamp apparatuses which move their lamp/s while emitting light

An apparatus, comprising:

• a germicidal lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light;
• a base supporting the germicidal lamp;
• a support structure holding operational components for the apparatus;
• a reflector arranged at an elevation above the germicidal lamp when the germicidal lamp is arranged above the support structure;
• an automated linear actuator for moving the base and the germicidal lamp in a vertical direction relative to the support structure;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the automated linear actuator such that the germicidal lamp is repositioned relative to the support structure while the germicidal lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.

An apparatus, comprising:

• multiple germicidal lamps configured to emit ultraviolet light, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least some light generated by the multiple germicidal lamps is propagated to a region which encircles the apparatus and further such that the light propagated to the encircling region during a disinfection process collectively occupies an entirety of the encircling region;
• a base supporting the multiple germicidal lamps;
• a support structure holding operational components for the apparatus;
• a reflector arranged at an elevation above the germicidal lamps when the germicidal lamps are arranged above the support structure;
• an automated actuator for moving the base and the multiple germicidal lamps relative to the support structure;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the automated actuator such that the base and the multiple germicidal lamps are repositioned relative to the support structure while the multiple germicidal lamps are emitting ultraviolet light.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a germicidal lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light;
• a support structure supporting the germicidal lamp, wherein the support structure, comprises:
• one or more compartments holding operational components for the apparatus;
• and
• a casing enclosing the one or more compartments;
• wheels along a bottom of the support structure to affect portability of the apparatus, wherein the germicidal lamp is arranged above and over an uppermost surface of the casing when the wheels are arranged on a floor of a room or area;
• an automated actuator for moving the germicidal lamp relative to the mobile carriage;
• a processor;
• and
• a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the automated actuator such that the germicidal lamp is repositioned within the apparatus relative to the mobile carriage while the germicidal lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.