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Germicidal apparatuses with configurations to selectively conduct different disinfection modes interior and exterior to the apparatus

  • US 9,517,284 B1
  • Filed: 07/02/2015
  • Issued: 12/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus, comprising:

  • a germicidal source;

    a power circuit coupled to the germicidal source;

    a chamber dimensionally configured to contain the germicidal source, wherein the chamber is arranged within the apparatus such that a port of the chamber which is dimensionally configured to receive the germicidal source is in linear alignment with the germicidal source, and wherein the germicidal source and/or the chamber are linearly displaceable within the apparatus such that the germicidal source may be contained within the chamber and may be at least partially arranged exterior to the chamber for respectively different modes of operation for the apparatus;

    a processor; and

    a storage medium having program instructions which are executable by the processor for;

    activating the power circuit to operate the germicidal source when the germicidal source extends outside the chamber; and

    activating the power circuit to operate the germicidal source when the germicidal source is encased within the chamber.

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