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ULTRAVIOLET STERILIZATION DEVICE

  • US 20050269521A1
  • Filed: 06/04/2004
  • Published: 12/08/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for irradiation of a fluid with UV light comprising:

  • a vertical tubular body formed of a material which is UV-permeable, said tubular body including an inner surface defining a fluid chamber, and an open first end and an open second end for ingress and egress of the fluid through said fluid chamber;

    a U-shaped radiation source for producing UV light se arranged outside relative to said tubular body to subject said fluid chamber to the UV light, said radiation source including an upper end and a lower end, with filaments positioned in said upper end;

    an active cooling feature for cooling the radiation source in contact with said lower end of said radiation source; and

    a reflector arranged relative to said radiation source to direct light emitted from said radiation source toward said fluid chamber, said reflector including heat dissipating elements disposed on an outside thereof.

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