Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – For deodorizing of – or chemical purification of – or... – With means exposing gas to electromagnetic wave energy or...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Conley, Sean E (Department: 1773)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
For deodorizing of, or chemical purification of, or...
With means exposing gas to electromagnetic wave energy or...
C422S024000, C422S120000, C250S455110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875247
ABSTRACT:
An ultraviolet flux multiplying air sterilization chamber comprises inner surfaces having a diffuse reflective behavior. The sterilization chamber includes an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture for air to flow through said chamber and a light source emitting an ultraviolet light. Due to the reflectivity of the inner surfaces of the chamber, a flux of the ultraviolet light is multiplied by reflecting multiple times from the inner surfaces of the chamber. The inlet and outlet apertures are advantageously configured to reduce the amount of light that escapes from the chamber and increase the amount of photons available in the chamber. In an exemplary embodiment, perforated end panels having diffuse, reflective interior surfaces may be provided over at least a portion of the inlet and outlet apertures.
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Clark Reginald W.
Eastlund Bernard J.
Ingram Michael W.
Stumpf Joseph C.
Conley Sean E
Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP
Novatron, Inc.
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