# US 9,750,832 B2 · Ultraviolet and misting disinfecting unit > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 9,750,832 B2 - Document ID: US9750832B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/003,456 - Filed: 2016-01-21 - Published: 2016-07-28 - Granted: 2017-09-05 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-26 - Assignees: E & C Manufacturing, LLC - Applicants: E & C Manufacturing, LLC - Inventors: Stephen J. Paver, Jr. - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9750832B2 ## CPC - A61L 2/10: Ultraviolet [UV] radiation - A61L 2/18: Liquid substances - A61L 2/208: Hydrogen peroxide - A61L 2/22: Phase substances, e.g. smokes or aerosols - A61L 2/24: Apparatus using programmed or automatic operation - A61L 2103/05: Living organisms or biological materials - A61L 2209/111: Sensor means, e.g. motion, brightness, scent, contaminant sensors - A61L 2209/134: Distributing means, e.g. baffles, valves, manifolds, nozzles - A61L 2209/135: Vaporisers for active components - A61L 2209/21: Use of chemical compounds for treating air or the like - A61L 2209/212: Use of ozone, e.g. generated by UV radiation or electrical discharge - A61L: METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES (preservation of bodies or disinfecting characterised by the agents employed A01N; preserving, e.g. sterilising, food or foodstuffs A23; preparations for medical, dental or toiletry purposes A61K) ## Abstract A disinfecting unit and method of operating the same includes a cabinet and a support arm having a first position within the cabinet and a second position at least partially outside the cabinet. A lamp arm is rotatably coupled to the support arm. The support arm comprises a folded position in the first position and an unfolded position in the second position. A lamp is coupled to the lamp arm. A nebulizer is coupled to the cabinet that dispenses disinfecting fluid therethrough. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A disinfecting unit comprising: a cabinet; a support arm having a first position within the cabinet and a second position at least partially outside the cabinet; a lamp arm rotatably coupled to the support arm, said support arm comprising a folded position in the first position and an unfolded position in the second position; a lamp coupled to the lamp arm; and a nebulizer coupled to the cabinet that dispenses disinfecting fluid therethrough. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 wherein the cabinet is rotatably coupled to a base, the cabinet rotated on the base using a motor coupled thereto. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The disinfecting unit of claim 2 wherein the base comprises a plurality of wheels. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The disinfecting unit of claim 2 wherein the support arm comprises a telescopic support arm. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The disinfecting unit of claim 4 wherein the telescopic support arm rotates relative to the base. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The disinfecting unit of claim 4 wherein the telescopic support arm is not rotatable relative to the base. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 wherein the cabinet has a pair of longitudinal sides, each of the longitudinal sides comprises a plurality of lamps. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 wherein the nebulizer is disposed in a first lateral side of the cabinet. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 wherein the cabinet comprises a plurality of doors in a top side enclosing the support arm, lamp and lamp arm in the first position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 further comprising a user interface coupled to a second lateral side of the cabinet. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 wherein the lamp comprises an ultraviolet lamp and the nebulizer comprises a hydrogen peroxide nebulizer. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 further comprising a pump and a disinfectant tank coupled within the cabinet. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The disinfecting unit of claim 1 wherein the unfolded position is programmable. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) A system comprising: a ceiling system; and the disinfecting unit as recited in claim 1. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the ceiling system comprises a non-porous material. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the nebulizer is coupled to the cabinet through the support arm. ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The system of claim 14 wherein the support arm is coupled to a track extending from the cabinet. ### Claim 18 A method comprising: generating a fog through a nebulizer; rotating a cabinet of a disinfecting unit so that the nebulizer rotates relative to a base coupled to the cabinet; opening top side doors; extending a support arm having a lamp arm coupled thereto; moving the lamp arm to deploy a lamp into a disinfecting position; activating the lamp; and rotating the cabinet relative to the base and rotating the lamp around an axis formed by the support arm. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein prior to opening the top side doors, terminating generating the fog. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein generating the fog comprises pumping hydrogen peroxide through the nebulizer. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, wherein after rotating the cabinet and rotating the lamp, retracting the lamp and the support arms into the cabinet. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The method of claim 21, further comprising closing the top side doors. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The method of claim 18, further comprising activating a plurality of lamps mounted to a first longitudinal side and a second longitudinal side prior to rotating the cabinet relative to the base and rotating lamp around an axis formed by the support arms.