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US 2022/0023482 A1Published application
Pathogen decontamination for indoor environments using ultraviolet radiation
AssigneeEvergreen UV, LLC
InventorDavid Robert Skelton
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Abstract
Decontamination systems and tools for inactivating pathogens in an indoor environment using ultraviolet radiation are disclosed. Systems and tools for inactivating pathogens include one or more UVC light sources and a UVC control module for controlling the one or more light sources. The UVC control module may receive inputs with data describing aspects of the indoor environment or operating parameters of an HVAC system associated with the decontamination system.
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A decontamination system comprising:
- an HVAC duct;
- a UVC light source disposed within the HVAC duct;
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- a UVC control module comprising a processor and memory, the UVC control module being in electrical communication with the UVC light source and configured to control operation of the UVC light source.
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A decontamination system comprising:
- a frame configured to be attached to an HVAC vent;
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- at least one UVC light secured to an interior of the frame,
- wherein at least one wall of the frame comprises a plurality of collimator blades that permit air to pass from an interior of the frame to an exterior of the frame.
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A decontamination wand comprising:
- a housing;
- a battery disposed within the housing;
- a UVC light source selected from the group consisting of a low pressure mercury lamp and a UVC light source;
- a spring-loaded safety trigger that is biased in an off position;
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- a shield disposed around at least a portion of the UVC light source, the shield comprising a UVC reflective material on an portion of the shield facing the UVC light source.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.