Movable Ultraviolet Radiation Source
AssigneeSensor Electronic Technology, Inc.
InventorsAlexander Dobrinsky, Michael Shur, Remigijus Gaska
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Abstract
A solution for treating a surface with ultraviolet radiation is provided. A movable ultraviolet source is utilized to emit a beam of ultraviolet radiation having a characteristic cross-sectional area smaller than an area of the surface to be treated. The movable ultraviolet source can be moved as necessary to directly irradiate any portion of the surface with radiation within the characteristic cross-sectional area of the beam of ultraviolet radiation. The movement can include, for example, rotational movement and/or repositioning the movable ultraviolet source with respect to the surface.
Claims20
A container comprising:
- at least one object having a surface targeted for treatment;
- a movable ultraviolet source, wherein the movable ultraviolet source emits a beam of ultraviolet radiation having a characteristic cross-sectional area smaller than an area of the surface;
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- means for moving the movable ultraviolet source to irradiate any portion of the surface with radiation within the characteristic cross-sectional area of the beam of ultraviolet radiation.
A treatment device comprising:
- a movable ultraviolet source, wherein the movable ultraviolet source emits a beam of ultraviolet radiation having a characteristic cross-sectional area smaller than an area of a surface to be treated;
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- means for moving the movable ultraviolet source to irradiate any portion of the surface with radiation within the characteristic cross-sectional area of the beam of ultraviolet radiation.
An enclosure comprising:
- a consumable object;
- a surface targeted for treatment, wherein a location of the surface varies according to an amount of the consumable object;
- a movable ultraviolet source mounted to an interior surface of the enclosure, wherein the movable ultraviolet source emits a beam of ultraviolet radiation having a characteristic cross-sectional area smaller than an area of the surface;
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- means for moving the movable ultraviolet source to directly irradiate any portion of the surface with ultraviolet radiation within the characteristic cross-sectional area of the beam of ultraviolet radiation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.