Self-disinfecting surface with printed LEDs for a surface of a vehicle
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsPatrick Kevin Holub, John Robert Van Wiemeersch, Stuart C. Salter
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Abstract
A self-disinfecting surface covering for a vehicle is disclosed. The surface covering comprising a pair of electrodes substantially conforms to a vehicle panel. A plurality of printed LEDs suspended in a semiconductor ink are printed between the electrodes and configured to emit a disinfecting emission. An outer layer of the surface covering is disposed proximate one of the electrodes. The outer layer is operable to transmit at least a portion of the disinfecting emission therethrough.
Claims20
An apparatus configured to disinfect a surface of a vehicle comprising:
- a first electrode substantially conforming to a vehicle panel;
- a plurality of printed LEDs suspended in a semiconductor ink on the first electrode and configured to emit a disinfecting emission;
- a second electrode in electrical connection with the plurality of LEDs;
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- an outer layer forming the surface in connection with the second electrode, wherein the outer layer is operable to transmit at least a portion of the disinfecting emission therethrough.
A self-disinfecting surface covering for a vehicle comprising:
- a base layer;
- a pair of electrodes substantially conforming to the base layer;
- a plurality of LEDs suspended in a semiconductor ink between the electrodes configured to emit a disinfecting emission;
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- an outer layer of the surface covering which is in connection with one of the pair of electrodes, wherein the outer layer is operable to transmit at least a portion of the disinfecting emission therethrough.
A formed, self-disinfecting surface covering for a vehicle comprising:
- a pair of electrodes substantially conforming to a vehicle panel;
- a plurality of LEDs suspended in a semiconductor ink between the electrodes configured to emit a disinfecting emission;
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- an outer layer of the surface covering proximate one of the electrodes, wherein the outer layer is operable to transmit at least a portion of the disinfecting emission therethrough.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.