Ultraviolet system for disinfection
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A system comprising:
- at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within a storage area;
a chamber located within the storage area and configured to store a gas; and
a monitoring and control system configured to;
monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of;
the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area;
calibrate exposure of at least one of;
the storage area or the set of items, to the gas based on the set of current conditions by circulating air from the storage area to the chamber; and
control ultraviolet radiation generated by the at least one ultraviolet radiation source using at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations and the set of current conditions, the selectable operating configurations including;
a sterilization operating configuration, a preservation operating configuration, and a condition monitoring operating configuration, wherein the sterilization operating configuration is configured to disinfect the storage area, the preservation operating configuration is configured to provide a particular level of repression for microorganism growth, and the condition monitoring operating configuration is configured to detect microorganisms within the storage area.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Ultraviolet radiation is directed within an area. The target wavelength ranges and/or target intensity ranges of the ultraviolet radiation sources can correspond to at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations including a sterilization operating configuration and a preservation operating configuration.
-
Citations
21 Claims
-
1. A system comprising:
-
at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within a storage area; a chamber located within the storage area and configured to store a gas; and a monitoring and control system configured to; monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of;
the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area;calibrate exposure of at least one of;
the storage area or the set of items, to the gas based on the set of current conditions by circulating air from the storage area to the chamber; andcontrol ultraviolet radiation generated by the at least one ultraviolet radiation source using at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations and the set of current conditions, the selectable operating configurations including;
a sterilization operating configuration, a preservation operating configuration, and a condition monitoring operating configuration, wherein the sterilization operating configuration is configured to disinfect the storage area, the preservation operating configuration is configured to provide a particular level of repression for microorganism growth, and the condition monitoring operating configuration is configured to detect microorganisms within the storage area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
-
-
10. A food storage device comprising:
-
a storage area configured to store at least one perishable food item; at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within the storage area; a chamber located within the storage area and configured to store a gas; and a monitoring and control system configured to; monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of;
the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area;calibrate exposure of at least one of;
the storage area or the set of items, to the gas based on the set of current conditions by circulating air from the storage area to the chamber; andcontrol ultraviolet radiation generated by the at least one ultraviolet radiation source using at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations and the set of current conditions, the selectable operating configurations including;
a sterilization operating configuration, a preservation operating configuration, and a condition monitoring operating configuration, wherein the sterilization operating configuration is configured to disinfect the storage area, the preservation operating configuration is configured to provide a particular level of repression for microorganism growth, and the condition monitoring operating configuration is configured to detect microorganisms within the storage area. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
-
-
19. A refrigeration device comprising:
-
a storage area configured to store at least one refrigerated item; a component configured to control at least one environmental condition of the storage area, wherein the at least one environmental condition includes at least one of;
a temperature, a humidity, a gas convection, or a fluid convection;at least one ultraviolet radiation source configured to generate ultraviolet radiation directed within the storage area; a chamber located within the storage area and configured to store a gas; and a monitoring and control system configured to; monitor a set of current conditions of at least one of;
the storage area or a set of items located in the storage area;calibrate exposure of at least one of;
the storage area or the set of items, to the gas based on the set of current conditions by circulating air from the storage area to the chamber; andcontrol ultraviolet radiation generated by the at least one ultraviolet radiation source using at least one of a plurality of selectable operating configurations and the set of current conditions, the selectable operating configurations including;
a sterilization operating configuration, a preservation operating configuration, and a condition monitoring operating configuration, wherein the sterilization operating configuration is configured to disinfect the storage area, the preservation operating configuration is configured to provide a particular level of repression for microorganism growth, and the condition monitoring operating configuration is configured to detect microorganisms within the storage area. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
-
Specification