Apparatus and method for activating photoactive agents
First Claim
1. A device for irradiating a product with light of a specific wavelength, the device comprising:
- a source of radiation including a plurality of light emitting diodes, the light emitting diodes including a body portion through which radiation is transmitted, the body portion surrounded by a fluid;
a first housing enclosing the light emitting diodes and the fluid thereof, the first housing including a transparent window on an exterior wall of the first housing allowing radiation to flow through the transparent window and to irradiate the product in juxtaposition to the transparent window of the first housing; and
a body defining an interior that supports the first housing wherein an opening in the body allows the product to be placed in juxtaposition to the transparent window of the first housing removed from the body.
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Abstract
The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for irradiating a product with light of a specific wavelength to activate the photoactive agent that is contained therein. To this end, in an embodiment, a device is provided that comprises a source of radiation including a plurality of light emitting diodes. Each light emitting diode includes a body portion through which radiation is transmitted. The body of the diode is surrounded by a fluid. In this regard, a first housing is provided that includes an interior that contains the light emitting diodes and a fluid. The housing includes a transparent window for allowing radiation generated by the light emitting diodes to flow through the window and irradiate a product that is in juxtaposition to the window.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for irradiating a product with light of a specific wavelength, the device comprising:
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a source of radiation including a plurality of light emitting diodes, the light emitting diodes including a body portion through which radiation is transmitted, the body portion surrounded by a fluid; a first housing enclosing the light emitting diodes and the fluid thereof, the first housing including a transparent window on an exterior wall of the first housing allowing radiation to flow through the transparent window and to irradiate the product in juxtaposition to the transparent window of the first housing; and a body defining an interior that supports the first housing wherein an opening in the body allows the product to be placed in juxtaposition to the transparent window of the first housing removed from the body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for irradiating a container including a product that includes a photoactive agent, the system comprising:
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a housing including an interior receiving the container; a first and second photo diode device on each side of the housing, each photo diode device including a body defining a chamber that includes a plurality of photo diodes generating radiation of a specific wavelength, the chamber including a fluid therein to cool the photo diodes, the first and second photo diode devices located in planes that are substantially parallel to each other and defining a space therebetween in the interior to receive the container wherein the housing includes an opening allowing the container to be placed within the space and removed therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for irradiating a container including a product that includes a photoactive agent, the system comprising:
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a housing including an interior receiving the container; and a photo diode device including a first body defining a chamber that includes a plurality of photo diodes generating radiation of a specific wavelength, the chamber including a fluid therein cooling the photo diodes, the first body including a transparent window that supports the container when it is placed in the interior of the housing wherein the photo diode device is incorporated into the housing. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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