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Room decontamination apparatus and method

  • US 10,207,015 B2
  • Filed: 10/23/2017
  • Issued: 02/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/23/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A decontamination apparatus for decontaminating an enclosed room, the decontamination apparatus comprising:

  • a source comprising;

    (i) a UVC bulb that emits UVC light, and (ii) a reflective shield that is arranged adjacent to the UVC bulb and comprises an arcuate region, the arcuate region comprising a plurality of sub regions that each reflect the UVC light emitted by the UVC bulb in different directions toward one or more surfaces to be decontaminated within the enclosed room;

    a mounting system that secures the source at a desired location within the enclosed room; and

    a controller operatively-connected to the source to terminate an emission of the UVC light by the UVC bulb in response to a determination that an occupant is present within the enclosed room.

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