Room decontamination apparatus and method
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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 receive signals transmitted by the source.
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Abstract
Provided is a decontamination apparatus for decontaminating an enclosed room. The decontamination apparatus includes a source including a UVC bulb and a reflective shield arranged adjacent to the UVC bulb and configured to reflect UVC light emitted by the UVC bulb toward a region of the enclosed room to be decontaminated. A mounting system that is adjustable secures the source at a desired location within the enclosed room. A controller is operatively-connected to the source to terminate operation of the UVC bulb in response to a determination that an occupant is present within the enclosed room.
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1. A decontamination apparatus for decontaminating an enclosed room, the decontamination apparatus comprising:
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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 receive signals transmitted by the source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A decontamination apparatus for decontaminating an enclosed room, the decontamination apparatus comprising:
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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; a controller operatively-connected to receive signals transmitted by the source; and a computer-readable medium in communication with the controller. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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