AIR STERILIZATION AND DISINFECTION METHOD

摘要

An apparatus (100 and/or 200) and corresponding method (500) for air sterilization and disinfection can include an electronics and control module (110 and/or 210), a means for drawing air from the surrounding environment into the apparatus (120 and/or 220), an air management chamber (130 and/or 230), and a housing (170 and/or 270). The means for drawing air from the surrounding environment into the apparatus (120 and/or 220) mobilizes latent pathogens in the environment and draws them into the apparatus (100 and/or 200) for sterilization and disinfection. The air management chamber (130 and/or 230) provides for exposure of the airborne pathogens to UV radiation, via UV LEDs (150 and/or 250), with a dosage sufficient to penetrate the cell walls and destroy the pathogens. The electronics and control module (110 and/or 210) powers the apparatus (100 and/or 200) and interfaces with the electronic components. The housing (170) forms the outer shell of the apparatus (100).

主权项

1. A method of sterilizing and disinfecting air, the method comprising:
creating a convective air exchange to mobilize latent pathogens in a room; forcing room air with the pathogens into an airflow management chamber; exposing the air with the pathogens in the air management chamber to ultra-violet (UV) radiation at a wavelength known to traverse the cellular walls; creating a turbulent flow within the air management chamber such that airborne pathogens are exposed to the UV radiation for a specified amount of time in order to achieve the desired pathogen kill rate; and expelling the sanitized and disinfected air back into the surrounding environment.