PORTABLE UV DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURING

摘要

Provided herein are portable ultraviolet (UV) devices, systems, and methods of use and manufacturing same. Methods of use include methods for UV disinfection and sterilization, more specifically, methods for UV disinfection and sterilization of a container, a room, a space or a defined environment. The portable UV devices, systems and methods are particularly useful for the UV disinfection and sterilization of a container, a room, a space or defined environment used in the food, beverage and dairy industry and in the process of fermentation for an alcoholic beverage. Provided are also portable UV devices, systems, and methods for inhibiting the growth of one or more species of microorganisms present in a container, a room, a space or a defined environment, preferably for inhibiting the growth of one or more species of microorganisms present on an interior surface of a container, a room, a space or a defined environment.

主权项

1. A portable ultraviolet (UV) device comprising:
(i) a lower frame comprising a first lower frame end and a second lower frame end; (ii) an upper frame comprising a first upper frame end and a second upper frame end; (iii) a first hinge movably connecting the lower frame to the upper frame and adapted to move the upper frame into an angular position with respect to the position of the lower frame; (iv) at least one first germicidal UV light source comprising a first lamp and connected to the lower frame; and (v) at least one second germicidal UV light source comprising a second lamp and connected to the upper frame; wherein, when not in use, the upper frame is positioned on top of the lower frame.