Self-Powered Sanitizing Door Handle
OwnerJoseph N. Casaleinventor
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Abstract
The present application is directed to methods and devices for a self-powered sterilizing door handle. The door handle consists of an actuator pivotably attached to a housing. The housing is attached to a door and contains a gear train and a generator. Movement of the actuator rotates the gear train which in turns activates the generator. The generator produces electrical energy that powers a UV light source. The UV light produced by the UV light source is directed to an outer surface of the actuator, thereby deactivating microorganisms on the outer surface.
Claims20
A self-powered sanitizing door handle, comprising:
- a housing;
- an actuator pivotably connected to the housing, the actuator adapted to be contacted by a user when the user operates the door handle;
- a generator for generating electrical energy;
- and
- a UV light source;
- wherein the generator is operatively connected to the actuator such that movement of the actuator causes the generator to generate electrical energy, the electrical energy subsequently used to power the UV light source.
A self-powered sanitizing door handle, comprising:
- a housing for attaching the door handle to a door;
- an actuator pivotably connected to the housing, the actuator contacted by a user when the user operates the door handle;
- a generator for generating electrical energy spaced apart from the housing;
- and
- a UV light source;
- wherein the generator is operatively connected to the door such that moving the door by the user causes the generator to generate electrical energy, the electrical energy subsequently used to power the UV light source.
A self-powered sanitizing door handle, comprising:
- a housing;
- an actuator pivotably connected to the housing, the actuator adapted to be contacted by a user when the user operates the door handle;
- a generator for generating electrical energy;
- and
- a UV light source spaced apart from the actuator;
- wherein the generator is operatively connected to the actuator such that movement of the actuator causes the generator to generate electrical energy, the electrical energy subsequently used to power the UV light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.