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US11565950B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11565950-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117156093-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | Jan 24, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jan 31, 2023 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2023 |
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A system including a tube for transferring fluid and a lighting assembly. The lighting assembly includes a housing having an opening that is configured to receive the tube and one or more light sources configured to emit high intensity narrow spectrum light in a direction towards the tube when the tube is received by the opening.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system comprising: a tube for transferring fluid; and a lighting assembly including: a housing having a first opening that is configured to receive the tube; a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted on a first surface of the housing and including a second opening that is configured to receive the tube; and one or more light sources mounted on the PCB such that the one or light sources are arranged along an outer circumference of the second opening, the one or more light sources configured to emit high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) light in a direction towards the tube when the tube is received by the opening. 2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting assembly further includes an optical system configured to optically couple light emitted by the one or more light sources to the tube. 3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tube is coated with a reflective sheathing. 4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the tube is included in one from the group consisting of a coffee machine, an ice machine, and a vending machine. 5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lighting assembly further includes a tool configured to remove undesired substances coating the tube. 6. A luminaire comprising: a housing including a first opening configured to receive a tube; a printed circuit board (PCB) mounted on a first surface of the housing and including a second opening that is configured to receive the tube; one or more light sources mounted on the PCB such that the one or more light sources are arranged along an outer circumference of the second opening, the one or more light sources configured to emit high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) light; and an optical system configured to optically couple light emitted by the one or more light sources to the tube. 7. The luminaire of claim 6 , wherein the optical system extends outwards from a first surface of the housing to guide HINS light emitted by the one or more light sources towards the tube. 8. The luminaire of claim 6 , wherein the tube is coated with a reflective sheathing. 9. The luminaire of claim 6 further including a tool configured to remove undesired substances coating the tube.
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as part of household appliances such as dishwashers, laundry washing machines or vacuum cleaners · CPC title
- A47J31/60Primary
Cleaning devices · CPC title
- C02F1/325Primary
Irradiation devices or lamp constructions · CPC title
as part of a potable water dispenser, e.g. for use in homes or offices · CPC title
Eliminating or preventing deposits, scale removal, scale prevention (C02F1/042, C02F1/4602, C02F5/00 take precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US11565950B2 cover?
- A system including a tube for transferring fluid and a lighting assembly. The lighting assembly includes a housing having an opening that is configured to receive the tube and one or more light sources configured to emit high intensity narrow spectrum light in a direction towards the tube when the tube is received by the opening.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hubbell Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47J31/60. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jan 31 2023 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 4 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).