Ultraviolet disinfection module
AssigneeInfilco Degremont Inc.
InventorsPeter Schuerch, Richard K. Weltz, Joseph E. Zuback, Mervyn W. Bowen, James DiFalco
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Abstract
An immersible and portable module for irradiating waste fluids and capable of in situ self cleaning including a first header capable of receiving and maintaining in position a multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps. The module includes a second header capable of receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of lamps and having an opening to receive cleaning fluids wherein the multiplicity of lamps are connected to the headers. The second header has a multiplicity of cleaning fluid exit holes proximate the lamps to permit the cleaning fluids to flow into the opening and outwardly from the holes and into contact with the lamps.
Claims31
An immersible and portable module for irradiating fluids and capable of in situ self cleaning comprising:
- a multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps;
- a first header for receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps;
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- a second header for receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of lamps and having an opening to receive cleaning fluids, said multiplicity of lamps being positioned between said headers;
- said second header having a multiplicity of cleaning fluid exit holes proximate said lamps to permit said cleaning fluids to flow into said opening and outwardly from said holes and into contact with said lamps.
An immersible and portable module for irradiating fluids and capable of an in situ self cleaning comprising:
- a multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps;
- a top header for receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps;
- a bottom header located substantially vertically below said upper header for receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of lamps, said bottom header having a chamber with opening to receive cleaning fluids;
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- a hollow support member connected between said headers and passing said cleaning fluids therethrough;
- said multiplicity of ultraviolet producing lamps being substantially aligned in parallel between said headers and connected to a power supply and controlling means;
- said bottom header having a multiplicity of cleaning fluid exit holes in said chamber proximate said lamps to permit said cleaning fluids to flow through said opening into said chamber and outwardly from said holes and into contact with said lamps.
A fluid irradiation system comprising:
- a channel through which fluids flow;
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- at least one immersible and in situ self cleaning module for irradiating said fluids comprising:
- a multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps;
- a first header for receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of ultraviolet light producing lamps;
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- a second header for receiving and maintaining in position said multiplicity of lamps and having an opening to receive cleaning fluids, said multiplicity of lamps being positioned between said headers;
- said second header having a multiplicity of cleaning fluid exit holes proximate said lamps to permit said cleaning fluids to flow into said opening and outwardly from said holes and into contact with said lamps.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.