Flexible Article for UV Disinfection
US-2016114067-A1 · Apr 28, 2016 · US
Systems and methods for disinfection
US10639387B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10639387-B2 |
| Application number | US-201816025152-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Publication date | May 5, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
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A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
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What is claimed is: 1. A disinfecting system comprising: a sanitizer including a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target; and a smartphone including a processor, wherein the sanitizer is removably and physically coupled to the smartphone, and wherein the processor is in communication with the sanitizer and configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target. 2. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 100 nm to about 400 nm. 3. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source is configure to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm. 4. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , in combination with an ultrasound transducer configured to emit ultrasonic energy for disinfecting the target. 5. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source comprises an ultraviolet LED. 6. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 2 , wherein the UV light source comprises a laser. 7. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 1 , wherein the sanitizer further includes a jack inserted into a port of the smartphone. 8. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 7 , wherein the jack is inserted into a power port of the smartphone. 9. A sanitizer for disinfecting, the sanitizer comprising: a sanitizer including a housing, and an ultraviolet light (UV) source secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target, wherein the sanitizer is configured to be removably and physically coupled to a smartphone, wherein the sanitizer is configured to be in communication with the smartphone and receive instructions from the smartphone to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target. 10. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 9 , wherein the sanitizer further includes a jack configured to be inserted into a port of the smartphone. 11. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 10 , wherein the jack is configured to be inserted into a power port of the smartphone. 12. The disinfecting system set forth in claim 9 , wherein the UV light source is configured to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 100 nm to about 400 nm. 13. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source is configure to emit UV light having a wavelength from about 240 nm to about 260 nm. 14. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , in combination with an ultrasound transducer configured to emit ultrasonic energy for disinfecting the target. 15. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source comprises an ultraviolet LED. 16. The sanitizer for disinfecting set forth in claim 12 , wherein the UV light source comprises a laser.
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ultrasonic vibrations · CPC title
Units using UV-light emitting diodes [LED] · CPC title
Ultrasonic waves · CPC title
Disinfection · CPC title
- C02F1/325Primary
Irradiation devices or lamp constructions · CPC title
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- What does patent US10639387B2 cover?
- A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- P Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification C02F1/325. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 2 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).