Apparatuses are disclosed which include a lamp assembly having a germicidal lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light and a base supporting the germicidal lamp. The apparatuses further include a support structure holding operational components for the apparatus and an automated actuator for moving the base and the germicidal lamp relative to the support structure. In addition, the apparatuses include a processor and a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the automated actuator such that the base and the germicidal lamp are repositioned relative to the support structure while the germicidal lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.
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Disinfection apparatuses are disclosed which include a germicidal source and a processing system having processor executable program instructions for receiving data regarding one or more characteristics of an area or room and determining, based on the received data, a schedule of one or more operating parameters for the disinfection apparatus to disinfect the area or room. In some cases, the program instructions may determine a schedule of locations in the area or room for the disinfection apparatus to be positioned to disinfect the area or room. In addition or alternatively, the program instructions may determine a schedule of run times for the disinfection apparatus to disinfect the area or room.
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SYSTEMS WHICH DETERMINE OPERATING PARAMETERS FOR GERMICIDAL DEVICES
Systems are disclosed which are programmed to receive data regarding a quantity and/or type of at least a subset of a plurality of disinfection sources for disinfecting an area or room and determining, based on the received data, operating parameter/s for one or more disinfection sources to disinfect the area or room.
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HEAT SINKS, LIGHT SOURCE ASSEMBLIES, AND APPARATUSES HAVING A FLUID FLOW DIVERTER FOR COOLING LEDS ARRANGED CONCENTRICALLY AND/OR IN AN ELONGATED DIRECTION ALONG A HEAT SINK
Heat sinks (14) are disclosed which include one or more walls (16), a plurality of fins (18) extending from interior surfaces of at least some of the walls toward an interior region (20), two open opposing ends (26, 28) at respectively opposing ends of the walls, and a fluid flow diverter (22) disposed within the interior region (20) to at least partially divert fluid flow from the interior region to areas between the plurality of fins. Light source assemblies (10) and disinfection apparatuses are disclosed having a plurality of light emitting diodes coupled to exterior surfaces of at least some wall/s of a heat sink with such features. Additionally, the light source assemblies and/or the disinfection apparatuses are disclosed having a fluid moving device (30) disposed adjacent to one of the two open opposing ends of the heat sink to introduce fluid into the heat sink.
F21V 29/67 - Cooling arrangements characterised by the use of a forced flow of gas, e.g. air characterised by the arrangement of fans
F21V 29/77 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks with fins or blades with essentially identical diverging planar fins or blades, e.g. with fan-like or star-like cross-section
F21V 29/83 - Cooling arrangements characterised by passive heat-dissipating elements, e.g. heat-sinks the elements having apertures, ducts or channels, e.g. heat radiation holes
F21Y 107/30 - Light sources with three-dimensionally disposed light-generating elements on the outer surface of cylindrical surfaces, e.g. rod-shaped supports having a circular or a polygonal cross section
Apparatuses are disclosed which include a lamp assembly having a germicidal lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light and a base supporting the germicidal lamp. The apparatuses further include a support structure holding operational components for the apparatus and an automated actuator for moving the base and the germicidal lamp relative to the support structure. In addition, the apparatuses include a processor and a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the automated actuator such that the base and the germicidal lamp are repositioned relative to the support structure while the germicidal lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.
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Apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp, a base supporting the lamp and a support structure coupled to the base. In some cases, the apparatuses include an automated actuator for moving the base and the lamp relative to the support structure and program instructions for activating the automated actuator such that the base and the lamp are repositioned relative to the support structure, sometimes continuously or periodically, while the lamp is emitting ultraviolet light. In other cases, the apparatuses include a reflector arranged along a longitudinal side of the lamp, an automated actuator for providing rotational movement of the reflector relative to the support structure, and program instructions for activating the automated actuator such that the reflector is repositioned relative to the support structure while the lamp is emitting ultraviolet light.
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DEVICES AND METHODS FOR INCORPORATING ONE OR MORE MOVABLE GERMICIDAL SOURCES FOR DISINFECTING TARGET AREAS OR OBJECTS
A light fixture, a cabinet, a healthcare device for physically accommodating and supporting a patient, and a method are disclosed which incorporate one or more germicidal sources for disinfecting areas and objects of high use in a healthcare setting. The light fixture includes a visible light source and a germicidal light source on respectively opposing sides of a structure. The light fixture is configured to overturn the structure relative to an extension arm coupled to the structure. The healthcare device and the cabinet include a space configured to accommodate a germicidal source and a movable arm coupled to the germicidal source. The method includes positioning a germicidal source to be within a foot of the healthcare device via a movable arm that is coupled between the germicidal source and either an interior surface of the room or an element fixedly arranged within a foot of a wall of the room.
BASE STATIONS HAVING OCCUPANCY SENSORS, DOOR MOVEMENT SENSORS, AND/OR AIR DISINFECTION CAPABILITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PORTABLE AREA/ROOM DISINFECTION APPARATUSES
Receptacles and systems having occupancy sensors and/or air disinfection capability in conjunction with portable area/room disinfection apparatuses are provided. An embodiment of a receptacle for receiving a portable disinfection apparatus includes a sensor for detecting occupancy or potential occupancy in an area/room and a wireless transmitter communicably coupled to the sensor. Embodiments of other receptacles include an air moving device for drawing air from an ambient of receptacle and configurations to provide an air channel from the air moving device to an area at which germicide from a portable disinfection apparatus is emitted when the portable disinfection apparatus is arranged in the receptacle. An embodiment of a system includes a receptacle for receiving a portable disinfection apparatus and an air duct fluidly coupled to a port of the receptacle and extending through a wall of a room in which the receptacle is arranged.
Apparatuses are disclosed which include one or more lamps configured to emit germicidal light, wherein the apparatuses are configured such that germicidal light emitted from the one or more lamps is projected exterior to the apparatus. The apparatuses further include wheels arranged along a bottom of the apparatus and a motor to provide automated mobility of the apparatus across at least a part of a room or area in which the apparatus is arranged. Moreover, the apparatuses include a processor and a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the motor such that the apparatus is moved within the room or area while the one or more lamps are emitting germicidal light.
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System for tracking disinfection activities in hospitals and healthcare facilities comprised of wireless electronic transmitters and receivers, a display panel and an electronic database recorded on computer media for tracking and storing information regarding disinfection activities; Electronic monitors for tracking disinfection activities in hospitals and healthcare facilities; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection of medical equipment; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection of medical equipment, namely, IV pumps, computer or workstations, vitals machines, ultrasound machines, EKG machines; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection of surfaces and spaces; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection of surfaces and spaces, namely, patient rooms, emergency rooms, waiting rooms, nurse's stations, kitchen, laboratory, equipment rooms, supply rooms, patient rooms, storage cabinets, restrooms and refrigerators; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection, namely tracking cleaning with liquid chemicals and disinfection with UV technology, logging cleaning activities, and recording cleaning activities; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection, namely, automating the monitoring and reporting of disinfection activities and storing the data in an online database; electronic monitors for tracking disinfection activities using IoT technology
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Mobile Disinfection Apparatuses Having Visual Marker Detection Systems And Methods Of Their Use
Mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize visual marker detection (VMD) systems to determine and/or verify one or more locations in an area/room at which a mobile apparatus has been arranged and/or to determine and/or verify a mobile apparatus has been suitably positioned at a preset location in an area/room. Moreover, mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize VMD systems to affect the operation of a mobile apparatus, particularly when and/or what manner the apparatus is operated. Furthermore, mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize VMD systems to determine whether a mobile apparatus has moved to other locations in an area/room in a particular time frame, such as during operation of the apparatus. In addition, mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize VMD systems to convey information that is specific to the location of the apparatus.
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Systems are disclosed which are programmed to receive data regarding a quantity and/or type of at least a subset of a plurality of disinfection sources for disinfecting an area or room and determining, based on the received data, operating parameter/s for one or more disinfection sources to disinfect the area or room. In addition, systems are disclosed which facilitate power redirection among multiple disinfection sources upon detecting a given area has received a predetermined dose of ultraviolet light. Furthermore, a method is disclosed which includes determining a schedule of locations to position a disinfection apparatus in a room or area to successively disinfect identified objects and/or surfaces in the room that are arranged between 2 and 4 feet from a floor of the room/area and tailoring one or more operating parameters of the disinfection apparatus to primarily disinfect the target objects and/or surfaces at each of the scheduled locations.
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Chamber Disinfection Devices Using Nebulized Fluid And Plasma
Disinfection devices are provided which include an enclosure comprising an interior cavity, a closable loading port for providing access to the interior cavity, a cold plasma generator, a fan, a nebulizer and optionally a heating element to heat the interior cavity. In some cases, the cold plasma generator, the fan, and the nebulizer are arranged in the disinfection device such that plasma species generated by the cold plasma generator are routed to an area to which droplets formed by the nebulizer are discharged and the interior cavity is exposed to a mixture of the droplets and the plasma species. In some additional or alternative cases, the disinfection device includes an electronic control system comprising a processor and a storage medium comprising program instructions executable by the processor for terminating operation of the cold plasma generator after a set time period subsequent to terminating operation of the nebulizer.
Cold plasma disinfection devices and systems for application with live plants and other perishable items as well as methods of their use are provided. In particular, an agricultural treatment device includes a sprayer bar and multiple cold plasma disinfection devices spaced along the sprayer bar such that plasma charged microdroplets are discharged into an ambient of the device. A cold plasma disinfection device is provided which includes a microdroplet chamber configured to formulate a distribution of microdroplets having a smaller average diameter at an end of the chamber than a distribution of microdroplets introduced into the chamber. In some cases, the disinfection device may include carrier feature/s for facilitating manual portability of the device. In other embodiments, the disinfection device may be attached to or arranged within an enclosure such that plasma charged microdroplets generated by the disinfection device are discharged onto the containers of plants within the enclosure.
Room and/or area disinfection apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of germicidal light at a frequency greater than 3 Hz and project the pulses of light exterior to the disinfection apparatuses. In some cases, the apparatus includes processor executable program instructions for receiving data regarding characteristics of a space in which the disinfection apparatus is to be operated. In addition or alternatively, the apparatus may include a remote user interface to affect operation of the disinfection apparatus. In other cases, the apparatus may additionally or alternatively include a means for automatically moving the disinfection apparatus. In yet other additional or alternative cases, the disinfection apparatus may be void of an opaque component 360° around an elongated portion of the germicidal pulsed light source such that light emitted from the germicidal pulsed light source encircles the disinfection apparatus.
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Disinfection system comprising disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes for deactivating pathogens; no touch disinfection system comprising disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes for deactivating pathogens; disinfection system comprising disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes using pulsed xenon light Disinfecting services for deactivating pathogens, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology
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Disinfection system comprising disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes for deactivating pathogens; no touch disinfection system comprising disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes for deactivating pathogens; disinfection system comprising disinfectant apparatus for medical purposes using pulsed xenon light Disinfecting services for deactivating pathogens, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology
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MOBILE DISINFECTION APPARATUSES HAVING VISUAL MARKER DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF THEIR USE
Mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize visual marker detection (VMD) systems to determine and/or verify one or more locations in an area/room at which a mobile apparatus has been arranged and/or to determine and/or verify a mobile apparatus has been suitably positioned at a preset location in an area/room. Moreover, mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize VMD systems to affect the operation of a mobile apparatus, particularly when and/or what manner the apparatus is operated. Furthermore, mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize VMD systems to determine whether a mobile apparatus has moved to other locations in an area/room in a particular time frame, such as during operation of the apparatus. In addition, mobile apparatuses and methods are provided that utilize VMD systems to convey information that is specific to the location of the apparatus.
Disinfection devices are provided which include an enclosure comprising an interior cavity, a closable loading port for providing access to the interior cavity, a cold plasma generator, a fan, a nebulizer and optionally a heating element to heat the interior cavity. In some cases, the cold plasma generator, the fan, and the nebulizer are arranged in the disinfection device such that plasma species generated by the cold plasma generator are routed to an area to which droplets formed by the nebulizer are discharged and the interior cavity is exposed to a mixture of the droplets and the plasma species. In some additional or alternative cases, the disinfection device includes an electronic control system comprising a processor and a storage medium comprising program instructions executable by the processor for terminating operation of the cold plasma generator after a set time period subsequent to terminating operation of the nebulizer.
Methods are provided which include placing one or more objects into a cabinet, subsequently closing the cabinet and remotely starting a disinfection device disposed therein to disperse a germicide within the closed cabinet. Embodiments of cabinets include a moveable germicidal blocking partition for separating portions of the cabinet, a door for accessing one of the portions and a sensor for detecting when the partition is in position to separate the portions. Other embodiments of cabinets include one or more germicidal dose sensors and program instructions for terminating operation of a particular disinfection apparatus placed in the cabinet when a signal is received indicating that a predetermined dose of a germicide is detected in the cabinet. Embodiments of moveable enclosures are provided having a loading port and a support structure configured to allow access to the support structure without providing access to affect movement of a germicidal lamp in the enclosure.
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Ultraviolet lamp apparatuses having an automated actuator for moving its lamp while emitting light
Apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp, a reflector system arranged to project light emitted from the lamp to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged, and a mobile carriage with operational components for the apparatus. The apparatuses are configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the carriage. Other apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and configurations for moving the lamp relative to a structure of the apparatuses while the lamp is emitting light. Yet other apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and a surrounding housing, a reflector to redirect light emitted from the lamp, an actuator for moving the reflector and the housing together relative to a structure supporting the lamp, and a rotator distinct from the actuator for rotating the reflector and housing relative to the structure.
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Retail store and on-line retail store services featuring disinfection products and systems; retail store and on-line retail store services featuring disinfection products and systems for disinfecting commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces Disinfection services; Disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; Disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using LED disinfection devices; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting of commercial premises, industrial premises, and privately owned public spaces using LED disinfection devices; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to disinfection services
Methods and systems are provided which project germicidal light from a lamp toward an individual donned in outerwear to disinfect the outerwear. In specific embodiments, germicidal light is projected toward an individual situated greater than approximately 1 foot from the light source. Some systems include sensor/s for detecting presence of an individual within a target area a set distance from the disinfection apparatus comprising the light source and program instructions for commencing operation of the disinfection apparatus based on information from the sensor/s. In addition or alternatively, some systems include reflective panel/s exhibiting greater than approximately 85% reflectance. In such cases, the systems may include program instructions for determining operating parameters of the disinfection apparatus and/or positions of the reflective panel/s based on information regarding an individual who is in the presence of the disinfection apparatus or who is scheduled to be in the presence of the disinfection apparatus.
Systems are disclosed which include processor-executable program instructions for receiving data regarding characteristics of an area or a room and determining, based on the received data, operating parameter/s for one or more disinfection sources to disinfect the area/room. The data may include data regarding non-physical characteristics and/or physical characteristics of the area/room. In some embodiments, data regarding a quantity and/or type of at least a subset of the plurality of disinfection sources for disinfecting the room may also be considered for determining the operating parameter/s. In addition or alternatively, the data may be in relation to multiple disinfection sources in the area/room. In any case, a system is also disclosed which facilities power redirection among multiple disinfection sources upon detecting a given area has received a predetermined dose of ultraviolet light.
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Consulting services in the field of disinfecting in the nature of developing a plan for meeting disinfection goals quality control for others, namely, reviewing and monitoring disinfection compliance
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Smoke detectors with light shields and alarm systems including such
Smoke detectors and smoke alarms are provided which have one or more light shields configured to block or minimize the transmission of ambient light to their light receivers. Light shield configurations for facilitating such functionality are provided as well. The shield/s include a material which attenuates a majority amount of light within a particular range of light that a light source of the smoke detector may be configured to only emit and/or the range of light the light receiver may configured to only convert to photocurrent. In some cases, the shield/s surrounds the light source and/or the light receiver arranged external to an interior chamber of the smoke detector. In some cases, the shield/s may at least partially span a connection side of an external housing of the smoke detector. Alternatively, the shield may be arranged in a space between the interior chamber and the connection side of the housing.
Smoke detector shields for blocking or minimizing the transmission of light therethrough and methods for use are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for shielding a smoke detector includes shielding at least a portion of a smoke detector operationally arranged within a room, and subsequently activating a light emission device arranged within the room, while shielding the smoke detector. In order to exclude light emission devices, which are commonly used within a room for lighting and/or communication purposes, the light emission device set forth in the method is configured for generating infrared light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or ultraviolet light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or visible light at a luminous flux greater than approximately 3000 lumens. Embodiments of smoke detector shields that prevent such light from penetrating the housing of a shielded smoke detector are provided herein.
Apparatuses are disclosed which include one or more lamps configured to emit germicidal light, wherein the apparatuses are configured such that germicidal light emitted from the one or more lamps is projected exterior to the apparatus. The apparatuses further include wheels arranged along a bottom of the apparatus and a motor to provide automated mobility of the apparatus across at least a part of a room or area in which the apparatus is arranged. Moreover, the apparatuses include a processor and a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for activating the motor such that the apparatus is moved within the room or area while the one or more lamps are emitting germicidal light.
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Methods and systems are provided which project germicidal light from a lamp toward an individual donned in outerwear to disinfect the outerwear. In specific embodiments, germicidal light is projected toward an individual situated greater than approximately 1 foot from the light source. Some systems include sensor/s for detecting presence of an individual within a target area a set distance from the disinfection apparatus comprising the light source and program instructions for commencing operation of the disinfection apparatus based on information from the sensor/s. In addition or alternatively, some systems include reflective panel/s exhibiting greater than approximately 85% reflectance. In such cases, the systems may include program instructions for determining operating parameters of the disinfection apparatus and/or positions of the reflective panel/s based on information regarding an individual who is in the presence of the disinfection apparatus or who is scheduled to be in the presence of the disinfection apparatus.
Room and/or area disinfection apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of germicidal light at a frequency greater than 3 Hz and project the pulses of light exterior to the disinfection apparatuses. In some cases, the apparatuses include an occupancy sensor for determining presence of an individual in a region extending at least 1.0 meter from the disinfection apparatus and processor executable program instructions for inhibiting and terminating the generation of light from the light source upon the occupancy sensor detecting presence of an individual. In addition or alternatively, the apparatuses may include wheels to affect portability of the apparatus. In some cases, the apparatuses may additionally or alternatively include an actuator for moving the light source relative to a support structure of the disinfection apparatus and processor executable program instructions for activating the actuator while the light source is emitting light.
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A23L 3/28 - Preservation of foods or foodstuffs, in general, e.g. pasteurising, sterilising, specially adapted for foods or foodstuffs by irradiation without heating with ultraviolet light
Smoke detector shields for blocking or minimizing the transmission of light therethrough and methods for use are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for shielding a smoked detector includes shielding at least a portion of a smoke detector operationally arranged within a room, and subsequently activating a light emission device arranged within the room, while shielding the smoke detector. In order to exclude light emission devices, which are commonly used within a room for lighting and/or communication purposes, the light emission device set forth in the method is configured for generating infrared light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or ultraviolet light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or visible light at a luminous flux greater than approximately 3000 lumens. Embodiments of smoke detector shields that prevent such light from penetrating the housing of a shielded smoke detector are provided herein.
Smoke detectors and smoke alarms are provided which have one or more light shields configured to block or minimize the transmission of ambient light to their light receivers. Light shield configurations for facilitating such functionality are provided as well. The shield/s include a material which attenuates a majority amount of light within a particular range of light that a light source of the smoke detector may be configured to only emit and/or the range of light the light receiver may configured to only convert to photocurrent. In some cases, the shield/s surrounds the light source and/or the light receiver arranged external to an interior chamber of the smoke detector. In some cases, the shield/s may at least partially span a connection side of an external housing of the smoke detector. Alternatively, the shield may be arranged in a space between the interior chamber and the connection side of the housing.
3, a door to enclose the cabinet and one or more support structures arranged within the cabinet adjacent the interior void. Portions of the support structures are transparent and/or have through-holes. Other embodiments of cabinets include a moveable germicidal blocking partition for separating portions of the cabinet, a door for accessing one of the portions and a sensor for detecting when the partition is in position to separate the portions. An embodiment of a support structure includes a base having transparent materials and/or one or more through-holes, sidewalls shaped to match a peripheral contour of a medical device, and a weight sensor.
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Smoke detector shields for blocking or minimizing the transmission of light therethrough and methods for use are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for shielding a smoked detector includes shielding at least a portion of a smoke detector operationally arranged within a room, and subsequently activating a light emission device arranged within the room, while shielding the smoke detector. In order to exclude light emission devices, which are commonly used within a room for lighting and/or communication purposes, the light emission device set forth in the method is configured for generating infrared light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or ultraviolet light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or visible light at a luminous flux greater than approximately 3000 lumens. Embodiments of smoke detector shields that prevent such light from penetrating the housing of a shielded smoke detector are provided herein.
Apparatuses are disclosed having an ultraviolet lamp and a reflector system arranged to project light emitted from the lamp to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. The apparatuses include a mobile carriage with wheels and one or more compartments underneath the lamp that hold operational components for the apparatus. The apparatuses are configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the carriage. In some cases, a lowermost surface of the lamp is arranged at an elevation substantially level with or above an upper surface of the casing that is at least 36 inches above the floor of the room. In addition or alternatively, the carriage may include a handle exterior to its casing having an uppermost surface arranged at substantially the same level or lower than a lowermost surface of the lamp.
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2 of ultraviolet light in the wavelength range between 200 nm and 320 nm at the surfaces. Other disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of light comprising germicidal light and visible light from a germicidal light source and generate pulses of light from a visible light source that is distinct from the germicidal light source. The projections of visible light from the light sources produce a continuous stream of visible light or a collective stream of visible light pulsed at a frequency greater than 60 Hz.
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Ultraviolet lamp room/area disinfection apparatuses having integrated cooling systems
Apparatuses are disclosed which have an ultraviolet light lamp, a housing transparent to ultraviolet light surrounding the lamp and an exhaust duct extending from a gas outlet of the housing into a support structure that has an outlet disposed along its lower half portion or its bottom surface. Other embodiments of apparatuses are disclosed which have a pulsed ultraviolet light lamp and a sensor system to monitor and determine when to replace the pulsed lamp based on pulse count.
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Apparatuses are provided which include one or more germicidal sources, power circuitry coupled to the germicidal source/s, and a shield. The shield and/or at least one of the germicidal source/s are moveable within the apparatus and the apparatus is configured such that the shield and/or the germicidal source/s may be brought in and out of proximity with the other and upon doing so germicide projected from one or more of the germicidal source/s is either substantially contained in the apparatus or is projected exterior to the apparatus for different disinfection modes of the apparatus. The apparatuses include a processor and processor-executable program instructions for activating the power circuitry to operate the at least one germicidal source when the germicidal source is not encased within the apparatus and for activating the power circuitry to operate at least one germicidal source when the germicidal source/s are encased within the apparatus.
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disinfecting services, namely, developing a plan for meeting disinfection purposes live monitoring of disinfection services for quality control purposes; quality control for others, namely, reviewing and monitoring disinfection compliance
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Systems, cabinets and methods for disinfecting objects
Methods are provided that include positioning a disinfection apparatus in proximity to a cabinet, wherein the disinfection apparatus has a base supporting a germicidal source and the base includes components operationally coupled to the germicidal source for operating the germicidal source. The method further includes inserting the germicidal source into the cabinet such that at least a portion of the base is retained exterior to the cabinet and is operationally coupled to the germicidal source. Moreover, the method includes placing one or more items into the cabinet, closing the cabinet with the germicidal source and the one or more items in the cabinet and the base of the disinfection apparatus exterior to the cabinet, and then subsequently starting the disinfection source such that the germicidal source emits a germicide into the cabinet. Systems and cabinets used to conduct the aforementioned methods are also provided.
Systems are disclosed which include processor-executable program instructions for receiving data regarding characteristics of a room and determining, based on the received data, operating parameter/s for one or more disinfection sources to disinfect the room. The data may include data regarding non-physical characteristics and/or physical characteristics of the room. In some embodiments, data regarding a quantity and/or type of at least a subset of the plurality of disinfection sources for disinfecting the room may also be considered for determining the operating parameter/s. In any case, the determined operating parameter/s may include a run time of a disinfection source, a position of a disinfection source within the room, a speed at which a disinfection source moves throughout the room, an orientation of a component comprising a disinfection source, a rate of germicidal discharge from a disinfection source and/or power supplied to a disinfection source.
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Apparatuses having an ultraviolet light lamp are disclosed, where ultraviolet light is projected exterior to the apparatus and, in some embodiments, to a region 2-4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. In some cases, an apparatus includes a mobile carriage supporting the lamp and the apparatus is configured such that the lamp is not moveable beyond vertical planes aligned with a casing of the mobile carriage. Additional or alternative embodiments of apparatuses include a housing transparent to ultraviolet light surrounding the lamp and an exhaust duct extending from a gas outlet of the housing into a support structure that has an outlet disposed along its lower half portion or its bottom surface. Other embodiments of apparatuses include a pulsed ultraviolet light lamp and a sensor system to monitor and determine when to replace the pulsed lamp based on pulse count.
Apparatuses are disclosed which include an ultraviolet light (UV) lamp and program instructions for activating an automated actuator such that the lamp is repositioned within the apparatus relative to a structure supporting the lamp while the lamp is emitting ultraviolet light. Other apparatuses include a reflector to redirect light emitted from a UV lamp, wherein the reflector and the lamp comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for moving the moveable assembly such that the lamp may be repositioned in and out of a structure supporting the moveable assembly. Yet other apparatuses include a reflector arranged along a longitudinal side of a UV lamp and a housing surrounding the lamp, wherein the reflector and the housing comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for providing rotational movement of the moveable assembly about a vertical axis and relative to a structure supporting the moveable assembly.
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3, a door to enclose the cabinet and one or more support structures arranged within the cabinet adjacent the interior void. Portions of the support structures facing the interior void are transparent and/or have through-holes. Other embodiments of cabinets include a moveable germicidal blocking partition for separating portions of the cabinet, a door for accessing one of the portions and a sensor for detecting when the partition is in position to separate the portions. An embodiment of a support structure includes a base having transparent materials and/or one or more through-holes, sidewalls shaped to match a peripheral contour of a medical device, and a weight sensor.
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Room and area disinfection utilizing pulsed light with modulated power flux and light systems with visible light compensation between pulses
2 of ultraviolet light in the wavelength range between 200 nm and 320 nm at the surfaces. Other disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of light comprising germicidal light and visible light from a germicidal light source and generate pulses of light from a visible light source that is distinct from the germicidal light source. The projections of visible light from the light sources produce a continuous stream of visible light or a collective stream of visible light pulsed at a frequency greater than 60 Hz.
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Germicidal apparatuses with configurations to selectively conduct different disinfection modes interior and exterior to the apparatus
Apparatuses are provided which include one or more germicidal sources, power circuitry coupled to the germicidal source/s, and a shield. The shield and/or at least one of the germicidal source/s are moveable within the apparatus and the apparatus is configured such that the shield and/or the germicidal source/s may be brought in and out of proximity with the other and upon doing so germicide projected from one or more of the germicidal source/s is either substantially contained in the apparatus or is projected exterior to the apparatus for different disinfection modes of the apparatus. The apparatuses include a processor and processor-executable program instructions for activating the power circuitry to operate the at least one germicidal source when the germicidal source is not encased within the apparatus and for activating the power circuitry to operate at least one germicidal source when the germicidal source/s are encased within the apparatus.
Apparatuses are provided which include one or more germicidal sources, power circuitry coupled to the germicidal source/s, and a shield. The shield and/or at least one of the germicidal source/s are moveable within the apparatus and the apparatus is configured such that the shield and/or the germicidal source/s may be brought in and out of proximity with the other and upon doing so germicide projected from one or more of the germicidal source/s is either substantially contained in the apparatus or is projected exterior to the apparatus for different disinfection modes of the apparatus. The apparatuses include a processor and processor-executable program instructions for activating the power circuitry to operate the at least one germicidal source when the germicidal source is not encased within the apparatus and for activating the power circuitry to operate at least one germicidal source when the germicidal source/s are encased within the apparatus.
Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.
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Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Medical disinfection system; disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Disinfecting services; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid.
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Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Medical disinfection system; disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Disinfecting services; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid.
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(1) Medical disinfection system comprising an ultraviolet lamp for the systematic disinfection of any space within a room or building; disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor (1) Room and building disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting surfaces in rooms and buildings and contents of rooms and buildings using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology
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(1) Medical disinfection system comprising an ultraviolet lamp for the systematic disinfection of any space within a room or building; disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor (1) Room and building disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting surfaces in rooms and buildings and contents of rooms and buildings using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology
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(1) Medical disinfection system comprising an ultraviolet lamp for the systematic disinfection of any space within a room or building; disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor. (1) Room and building disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting surfaces in rooms and buildings and contents of rooms and buildings using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology.
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(1) Medical disinfection system comprising an ultraviolet lamp for the systematic disinfection of any space within a room or building; disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor. (1) Room and building disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting surfaces in rooms and buildings and contents of rooms and buildings using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology.
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Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Medical disinfection system; disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Disinfecting services; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid.
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Surgical and medical apparatus and instruments; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Medical disinfection system; disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes; parts and fittings for all of the aforesaid. Disinfecting services; disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; information, consultancy and advisory services relating to all of the aforesaid.
The apparatuses disclosed herein include a discharge lamp configured to emit ultraviolet and visible light, an optical filter configured to attenuate visible light, and a power circuit configured to operate the discharge lamp. Some embodiments of the apparatuses are configured such that ultraviolet light emitted from the discharge lamp and passed through the optical filter encircles an exterior surface of the apparatus. Some cases of the apparatuses include a sensor system configured to monitor a first parameter associated with the operation of the discharge lamp and a second parameter associated with the transmittance of the optical filter. Some of the apparatuses include a means for moving the optical filter while the apparatus is in operation. In some cases, the apparatuses may be configured such that the optical filter may be arranged in and out of alignment with the discharge lamp. In some embodiments, the optical filter may be a multifaceted.
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Disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor
Disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor
Disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor
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Disinfection system for medical disinfection purposes comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes, a safety timer, an emergency stop button, and an automatic shutdown motion detection sensor Disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology
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Ultraviolet discharge lamp apparatuses with one or more reflectors
Apparatuses are disclosed which include a discharge lamp configured to emit ultraviolet light, a power circuit configured to operate the discharge lamp, and a reflector system configured to redirect ultraviolet light emitted from the discharge lamp. In some embodiments, the apparatuses include a support structure containing the power circuit and supporting the discharge lamp. In some of such embodiments, the reflector system is configured to redirect ultraviolet light propagating away from the support structure to a region exterior to the apparatus and which is between approximately 2 feet and approximately 4 feet from a floor of a room in which the apparatus is arranged. In other embodiments, the reflector system may be additionally or alternatively configured to redirect ultraviolet light propagating away from the support structure to encircle an exterior surface of the apparatus. In any case, the reflector system may, in some embodiments, include a repositionable reflector.
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(1) Disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes. (1) Disinfecting services namely, disinfecting surfaces in rooms, buildings and of medical premises using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology; medical disinfecting services, namely disinfecting medical equipment and tools using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology and disinfecting surfaces in medical premises using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology.
Disinfection system comprised primarily of ultraviolet lamps for disinfecting medical equipment and rooms and also featuring computer hardware and software for reporting data, safety timer, an emergency stop button, and automatic shutdown motion detection sensor
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Disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes. Disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology.
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Disinfection system comprised of an ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes Disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology
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Lamp and reflector arrangements for apparatuses with multiple germicidal lamps
Germicidal lamp apparatuses are provided with lamps disposed between upper and lower bases of a support structure. In some embodiments, a longitudinal axis of a lamp is at an acute angle greater than 0° relative to a region of the lower base between the lamp and another lamp. In addition, the longitudinal axis of the other lamp is at either a right angle or an obtuse angle relative to said region. Other embodiments of apparatuses include a reflector system disposed between the upper and lower bases which is common to the lamps and which includes a reflector with slanted peripheral edge. Other germicidal lamp apparatuses are provided which include a reflector with multiple sections each contoured to manipulate directionality of light emitted from a subset of lamps. In such cases, the apparatuses are configured to move the reflector and/or collectively move the lamps during illumination of the lamps.
Systems are disclosed which include processor-executable program instructions for receiving data regarding characteristics of a room in which one or more disinfection sources are arranged and determining, based on the received data, individual operating parameter/s for the one or more disinfection sources. Other systems are provided which include processor-executable program instructions for discerning, for each of a plurality of disinfection sources, a target location, region, object or surface within a room in which the disinfection sources are arranged. The systems further include program instructions for comparing the target locations/regions/objects/surfaces and executing corrective actions upon detecting two or more locations/objects/surfaces are within a predetermined distance of each other and/or upon detecting two or more regions overlap.
Devices are provided which include a component assembly for detecting inward, outward and sideways door movement. A component of the assembly extending from a structure comprises a distal end for contacting a door face when the structure is arranged in proximity to the door face. Systems are provided which include a portable stand, a door movement sensor attached to the stand, a proximity sensor, and a user interface. The system is configured to transmit signals to the user interface when the proximity sensor has been placed a predetermined distance from a door face and when door movement occurs. Apparatuses are provided which include program instructions for receiving input regarding a number of entryways of a room and inhibiting commencement of a task for which an apparatus arranged in the room is configured to perform until a number of signals received from a door movement sensor equals the number of entryways.
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(1) Disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes. (1) Room and building disinfecting services, namely, disinfecting surfaces in rooms and buildings and contents of rooms and buildings using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology.
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Disinfection system with ultraviolet lamp for medical disinfection purposes. Building construction; repair; installation services; disinfecting services; medical disinfecting services using ultraviolet xenon pulse lamp technology.
