Global Patent Index - EP 1907019 A1

EP 1907019 A1 20080409 - UV-RADIATION VIRUS DEACTIVATION UNIT

Title (en)

UV-RADIATION VIRUS DEACTIVATION UNIT

Title (de)

VIRUSDEAKTIVIERUNGSGERÄT MIT UV-STRAHLUNG

Title (fr)

UNITE DE DESACTIVATION VIRALE PAR RAYONNEMENT UV

Publication

EP 1907019 A1 20080409 (EN)

Application

EP 06744117 A 20060606

Priority

  • GB 2006002063 W 20060606
  • GB 0511474 A 20050606

Abstract (en)

[origin: GB2427113A] An ultraviolet (UV) disinfecting unit cleanses items (e.g. electronic equipment, hospital beds) by deactivating viruses or other organisms containing DNA or RNA. The unit comprises a light-tight chamber 12 in which the item to be cleansed is placed, and the chamber 12 has a plurality of UV light sources 40 to expose the item to UV light. The chamber 12 is configured to minimise shadowing of an hem by the arrangement of UV lamps 40 and reflector panels 38 mounted to the interior walls 34 of the chamber. When the door (14, figure 1) of the chamber is open, activation of the UV light is prevented. A user interface (23, figure 1) is provided on the exterior of the unit to indicate operability of the light sources, length of exposure etc.

IPC 8 full level

A61L 2/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB)

A61L 2/10 (2013.01 - EP GB)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 2006131720A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

GB 0511474 D0 20050713; GB 2427113 A 20061213; GB 2427113 B 20110223; EP 1907019 A1 20080409; WO 2006131720 A1 20061214

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 0511474 A 20050606; EP 06744117 A 20060606; GB 2006002063 W 20060606