UV irradiation chamber and method for UV light to a body
First Claim
1. A UV chamber comprising:
- a housing with an open area, a floor, a ceiling, a door for closing said open area;
a UV light source in the interior of said housing and a controller adapted to control the UV radiation from the UV light source.
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Abstract
An irradiation chamber or panel for providing UV light to the skin. The irradiation chamber or panel can be used to treat both skin ailments and internal ailments. Optionally, irradiation of the skin can be coupled with irradiation of the blood. By coupling skin and blood irradiation, substantially complete irradiation of the patient can occur. The booth comprises a door, preferably with a window to monitor the patient while inside. The door or interior of the chamber has holding bars to facilitate patient support. There is a UV light source in the interior of the chamber to allow irradiation of the patient. There may be holding straps and/or holding bars to help a patient support him or herself in the chamber. The booth or panel has a control system that may be automatically set, set via computer connection, manually set. The control system preferably has an automatic shut-off.
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43 Claims
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1. A UV chamber comprising:
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a housing with an open area, a floor, a ceiling, a door for closing said open area;
a UV light source in the interior of said housing and a controller adapted to control the UV radiation from the UV light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A UV chamber comprising:
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a housing with an open area, a floor comprising a non-slip material, a ceiling, hanging straps suspended from said ceiling;
a door for closing said open area;
holding bars attached on an interior surface of said door and/or on an interior surface of said housing;
a UV light source attached to the interior surface of the housing;
at least one lamp protector bar over said UV light source; and
a controller adapted to control the UV radiation from the UV light source. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A UV panel comprising:
- a metal frame, a backing panel, a UV light source attached to said backing panel; and
a controlled adapted to control the UV radiation from the UV light source. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
- a metal frame, a backing panel, a UV light source attached to said backing panel; and
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22. A method of treating a patient comprising the steps of:
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irradiating the skin of a patient for a period of time with a first UV light;
connecting a blood illuminator directly with the patient'"'"'s vein or artery, irradiating the blood in the vein or artery for a period of time with a second UV light. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of treating a patient comprising the steps of:
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irradiating the skin of a patient for a period of time with a first UV light;
inserting a mouthpiece adapted to provide UV light under the patient'"'"'s tongue;
irradiating the capillaries under the tongue for a period of time with a second UV light. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43)
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