Hard surface disinfection system and method
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1. A device for disinfecting an area comprising:
- a base assembly;
at least one emitter of energy attached to said base assembly;
a reflector proximally associated with said emitter;
wherein said reflector directs energy from said emitter onto an area to be disinfected;
a motor configured to rotate said reflector relative to said base assembly; and
a sensor usable to determine distances to either object surrounding said device, to another of said device, or both.
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Abstract
A system and method for disinfecting hard surfaces in an area such as a hospital room including a light source emitting UV light and a reflector mounted behind the light source for concentrating and directing the light toward a target. The light source and reflector rotate to direct the concentrated beam around a room, thereby making more efficient use of the energy being emitted.
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1. A device for disinfecting an area comprising:
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a base assembly; at least one emitter of energy attached to said base assembly; a reflector proximally associated with said emitter; wherein said reflector directs energy from said emitter onto an area to be disinfected; a motor configured to rotate said reflector relative to said base assembly; and a sensor usable to determine distances to either object surrounding said device, to another of said device, or both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of disinfecting a designated area comprising:
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placing at least one emitter of energy in a room, said emitter configured to emit disinfecting energy in a form of a beam; rotating said beam in a circle until a desired amount of energy has been delivered to surfaces in said room; controlling a rate at which said beam rotates based on distances measured from said emitter to various objects to be disinfected in said room. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for disinfecting an area comprising:
a plurality of devices, each comprising; a base assembly; at least one emitter of energy attached to said base assembly; a reflector proximally associated with said emitter; and
,a sensor usable to determine distances to either object surrounding said device, to other of said plurality of devices, or both; wherein said reflector directs energy from said emitter onto an area to be disinfected; and a motor configured to rotate said reflector relative to said base assembly. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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