UV sterilization of containers
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1. An ultraviolet (UV) device comprising:
- (i) a frame;
(ii) a first germicidal UV light source, attached to the frame;
(iii) a means for moving the first germicidal UV light source to a first vertical position within a container;
(iv) a means for moving the first germicidal UV light source from the first vertical position to a horizontal position within a container;
(v) a means for moving the first germicidal UV light source from the horizontal position to a second vertical position within a container;
(vi) a means for attaching the UV device to the container; and
(vii) a circuit board,wherein the circuit board comprises a functionality selected from the group consisting of(A) comprising a radiofrequency identifier reader,(B) communicating with a radiofrequency identifier,(C) controlling a movement of the first germicidal UV light source within the container,(D) controlling a rate of descent of the first germicidal UV light source within the container,(E) controlling a positioning of the first germicidal UV light source within the container,(F) controlling an on/off status of a motor, wherein the motor controls the positioning of the first germicidal UV light source within the container,(G) controlling an on/off status of the first germicidal UV light source based on measuring whether a pre-determined UV intensity has been attained,(H) controlling extension of the first germicidal UV light source from a housing,(I) controlling retraction of the first germicidal UV light source into the housing,(J) responding to a jammed position status of the first germicidal UV light source,(K) communicating with a chip attached to the container,(L) receiving information from the chip attached to the container,(M) controlling a downwardly movement of the first germicidal UV light source into the container, and(N) controlling a rate with which the first germicidal UV light source moves downwardly into the container; and
wherein the UV device is configured to insert the first germicidal UV light source movably through an opening of the container into the container.
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Abstract
Provided herein are systems, devices, and methods for ultraviolet (UV) disinfection and sterilization, more specifically, systems, devices, and methods for UV disinfection and sterilization of a container, and more particularly systems, devices, and methods for UV disinfection and sterilization of a container used in the process of fermentation for an alcoholic beverage. Provided are also systems, UV devices, and methods for inhibiting the growth of one or more species of microorganisms present in a container, preferably for inhibiting the growth of one or more species of microorganisms present on an interior surface of a container.
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1. An ultraviolet (UV) device comprising:
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(i) a frame; (ii) a first germicidal UV light source, attached to the frame; (iii) a means for moving the first germicidal UV light source to a first vertical position within a container; (iv) a means for moving the first germicidal UV light source from the first vertical position to a horizontal position within a container; (v) a means for moving the first germicidal UV light source from the horizontal position to a second vertical position within a container; (vi) a means for attaching the UV device to the container; and (vii) a circuit board, wherein the circuit board comprises a functionality selected from the group consisting of (A) comprising a radiofrequency identifier reader, (B) communicating with a radiofrequency identifier, (C) controlling a movement of the first germicidal UV light source within the container, (D) controlling a rate of descent of the first germicidal UV light source within the container, (E) controlling a positioning of the first germicidal UV light source within the container, (F) controlling an on/off status of a motor, wherein the motor controls the positioning of the first germicidal UV light source within the container, (G) controlling an on/off status of the first germicidal UV light source based on measuring whether a pre-determined UV intensity has been attained, (H) controlling extension of the first germicidal UV light source from a housing, (I) controlling retraction of the first germicidal UV light source into the housing, (J) responding to a jammed position status of the first germicidal UV light source, (K) communicating with a chip attached to the container, (L) receiving information from the chip attached to the container, (M) controlling a downwardly movement of the first germicidal UV light source into the container, and (N) controlling a rate with which the first germicidal UV light source moves downwardly into the container; and wherein the UV device is configured to insert the first germicidal UV light source movably through an opening of the container into the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 94, 95, 96, 97, 102, 103)
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55. An ultraviolet (UV) device comprising:
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(i) a germicidal UV light source; (ii) a means for moving the germicidal UV light source to a first predetermined position; (iii) a means for moving the germicidal UV light source from the first predetermined position to a second predetermined position; (iv) a means for moving the germicidal UV light source from the second predetermined position to a third predetermined position; (v) a means for attaching the UV device to a container; and (vi) a circuit board; wherein the circuit board comprises a functionality selected from the group consisting of (A) comprising a radiofrequency identifier reader, (B) communicating with the radiofrequency identifier, (C) controlling a movement of the germicidal UV light source within a the container, (D) controlling a rate of descent of the germicidal UV light source within the container, (E) controlling a positioning of the germicidal UV light source within the container, (F) controlling an on/off status of a motor, wherein the motor controls the positioning of the germicidal UV light source within the container, (G) controlling an on/off status of the germicidal UV light source based on measuring whether a pre-determined UV intensity has been attained, (H) controlling extension of the germicidal UV light source from a housing, (I) controlling retraction of the germicidal UV light source into the housing, (J) responding to a jammed position status of the germicidal UV light source, (K) communicating with a chip attached to the container, (L) receiving information from the chip attached to the container, (M) controlling a downwardly movement of the germicidal UV light source into the container, and (N) controlling a rate with which the germicidal UV light source moves downwardly into the container; and wherein the UV device is configured to insert the germicidal UV light source movably through an opening of the container into the container. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 98, 99, 100, 101, 104, 105)
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