公开(公告)号：US06500267B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-31

申请号：US09167376

申请日：1998-10-06

申请人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

发明人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

IPC分类号： A61L210

CPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  A61L2/10 ,  C07K14/715 ,  F24F3/16 ,  F24F2003/1667 ,  Y02P20/124

摘要： There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.

摘要翻译： 描述了其中紫外光杀死和/或降解和蒸发在热交换器上随时间自然形成的微生物和有机材料的装置和方法。 由于该事项被消除，所以压降降低（即，气流增加）并且热交换效率（容量）增加。 冷却系统使用每个除去Btu的能量较少，HVAC系统使用更少的能量来移动空气。

公开(公告)号：US06313470B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-06

申请号：US09170361

申请日：1998-10-13

申请人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

发明人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

IPC分类号： A61L210

CPC分类号： A61L2/10

摘要： There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.

摘要翻译： 描述了其中紫外光杀死和/或降解和蒸发在热交换器上随时间自然形成的微生物和有机材料的装置和方法。 由于该事项被消除，所以压降降低（即，气流增加）并且热交换效率（容量）增加。 冷却系统使用每个除去Btu的能量较少，HVAC系统使用更少的能量来移动空气。

公开(公告)号：US20100095844A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US12289039

申请日：2008-10-17

申请人： Kenneth E. Gilleland ,  Robert M. Culbert ,  Robert Scheir

发明人： Kenneth E. Gilleland ,  Robert M. Culbert ,  Robert Scheir

IPC分类号： B01D50/00 ,  B03C3/38 ,  B01D53/02

CPC分类号： B01D46/0036 ,  A61L9/20 ,  A61L2209/11 ,  A61L2209/14 ,  B01D46/008 ,  B01D46/2411 ,  B01D46/44 ,  B01D53/007 ,  B01D53/0407 ,  B01D2253/102 ,  B01D2259/4508 ,  B01D2259/455

摘要： A portable room air purifier includes a hollow cylindrical air filter disposed within a housing and having an inner surface circumscribing a cylindrical air treatment space and an outer surface. A sorbant material is disposed on the inner surface of the air filter and a germicidal lamp is disposed within the cylindrical air treatment space to emit germicidal light within the space and incident upon the sorbant material on the inner surface of the air filter. A fan is disposed in the housing to draw air from the cylindrical air treatment space through the air filter such that the air enters the filter through the inner surface and exits the filter through the outer surface. The portable room air purifier preferably includes an electrical circuit configured to power the fan and the germicidal lamp when the housing is in an assembled condition, and to deactivate both the fan and the lamp when the housing is disassembled.

摘要翻译： 便携式室内空气净化器包括设置在壳体内的中空圆柱形空气过滤器，并具有限定圆柱形空气处理空间和外表面的内表面。 吸附剂材料设置在空气过滤器的内表面上，杀菌灯设置在圆柱形空气处理空间内，以在空间内发射杀菌光，并入射到空气过滤器内表面上的吸着剂材料上。 风扇设置在壳体中以从圆柱形空气处理空间通过空气过滤器抽吸空气，使得空气通过内表面进入过滤器，并通过外表面离开过滤器。 便携式室内空气净化器优选地包括电路，其构造成当壳体处于组装状态时为风扇和杀菌灯供电，并且当拆卸壳体时使风扇和灯两者失效。

公开(公告)号：US07323065B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-29

申请号：US10648101

申请日：2003-08-25

申请人： Forrest Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

发明人： Forrest Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

IPC分类号： B08B3/12

CPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  A61L2/10 ,  C07K14/715 ,  F24F3/16 ,  F24F2003/1667 ,  Y02P20/124

摘要： There are disclosed methods of controlling the presence of surface and airborne microorganisms in an air handler. The method may comprise: energizing a germicidal lamp to emit distributed UVC radiation; positioning the germicidal lamp in proximity to the heat transfer coil, wherein the intensity of the UVC radiation striking a heat transfer coil of the air handler is to a degree independent of the distance of the germicidal lamp to the heat transfer coil; directing the UVC radiation across the coil face to the coil's tube and fins; reflecting and directing the ultraviolet by the coil's tube and the fins-throughout the coil, thereby increasing the flux density of the ultraviolet radiation and the dosage of the radiation applied to airborne microorganisms and microorganisms carried on the surface; continuing to irradiate the surface with the UVC radiation from the germicidal lamp at least intermittently until the surface is organically clean.

摘要翻译： 公开了在空气处理器中控制表面和空气传播的微生物的存在的方法。 该方法可以包括：激励杀菌灯发射分布的UVC辐射; 将杀菌灯定位在传热线圈附近，其中冲击空气处理器的传热线圈的UVC辐射的强度在一定程度上与杀菌灯与传热线圈的距离无关; 将UVC辐射引导到线圈面到线圈的管和翅片; 通过线圈管和翅片反射和引导紫外线 - 遍及线圈，从而增加紫外线的通量密度和施加到表面上携带的空气中的微生物和微生物的辐射剂量; 至少间歇地继续用来自杀菌灯的UVC辐射照射表面，直到表面被有机地清洁。

公开(公告)号：US06267924B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09173081

申请日：1998-10-14

申请人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

发明人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

IPC分类号： F28G1300

CPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  A61L2/10 ,  B08B17/02 ,  F24F1/0059 ,  F24F2003/1667 ,  F28F2265/20

摘要： There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.

摘要翻译： 描述了其中紫外光杀死和/或降解和蒸发在热交换器上随时间自然形成的微生物和有机材料的装置和方法。 由于该事项被消除，所以压降降低（即，气流增加）并且热交换效率（容量）增加。 冷却系统使用每个除去Btu的能量较少，HVAC系统使用更少的能量来移动空气。

公开(公告)号：US20050236013A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11165415

申请日：2005-06-22

申请人： Trevor Huston ,  Robert Scheir ,  Robert Culbert

发明人： Trevor Huston ,  Robert Scheir ,  Robert Culbert

IPC分类号： B08B3/12 ,  B08B6/00 ,  B08B7/00 ,  B08B7/02 ,  B60H1/32 ,  B63B25/26 ,  B63J2/04 ,  F21S4/00 ,  F25D23/00

CPC分类号： B63J2/04 ,  F24F2003/1667

摘要： There is disclosed a marine air conditioning system and a process for cleaning and maintaining the marine air conditioning system. The marine air conditioning system may comprise a marine air conditioner, a bracket and a germicidal lamp. The marine air conditioner may comprise an evaporator coil and a drain pan. The evaporator coil may include a surface. The drain pan may be disposed below the evaporator coil. The bracket may be attacked to the marine air conditioner. The germicidal lamp may be upstream of the evaporator coil. The germicidal lamp may receive mechanical support from the bracket. The germicidal lamp may be adapted to emit ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength substantially at 253.7 nm towards the surface and the drain pan and generate an insignificant quantity or less of ozone.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种海洋空调系统和用于清洁和维护海洋空调系统的方法。 船用空调系统可包括船用空调，支架和杀菌灯。 船用空调可包括蒸发器盘管和排水盘。 蒸发器盘管可以包括表面。 排水盘可以设置在蒸发器盘管下方。 支架可能会受到海洋空调的攻击。 杀菌灯可以在蒸发器盘管的上游。 杀菌灯可以从支架接收机械支撑。 杀菌灯可以适于以基本上253.7nm的波长朝向表面和排水盘发射紫外线，并产生不显着的量或更少的臭氧。

公开(公告)号：US06627000B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US10223433

申请日：2002-08-19

申请人： Forrest Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

发明人： Forrest Fencl ,  Robert Scheir

IPC分类号： B08B312

CPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  A61L2/10 ,  C07K14/715 ,  F24F3/16 ,  F24F2003/1667 ,  Y02P20/124

摘要： There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.

摘要翻译： 描述了其中紫外光杀死和/或降解和蒸发在热交换器上随时间自然形成的微生物和有机材料的装置和方法。 由于该事项被消除，所以压降降低（即，气流增加）并且热交换效率（容量）增加。 冷却系统使用每个除去Btu的能量较少，HVAC系统使用更少的能量来移动空气。

公开(公告)号：US06280686B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09172638

申请日：1998-10-14

申请人： Robert Scheir ,  Forrest Fencl

发明人： Robert Scheir ,  Forrest Fencl

IPC分类号： A61L210

CPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  A61L2/10 ,  C07K14/715 ,  F24F3/16 ,  F24F2003/1667 ,  Y02P20/124

摘要： There are described apparatus and methods wherein ultraviolet light kills and/or degrades and vaporizes microorganisms and organic material which naturally form over time on a heat exchanger. As this matter is eliminated, the pressure drop is decreased (i.e., airflow is increased) and the heat exchange efficiency (capacity) is increased. Less energy per Btu removed is used by the cooling system, and less energy is used by the HVAC system to move air.

摘要翻译： 描述了其中紫外光杀死和/或降解和蒸发在热交换器上随时间自然形成的微生物和有机材料的装置和方法。 由于该事项被消除，所以压降降低（即，气流增加）并且热交换效率（容量）增加。 冷却系统使用每个除去Btu的能量较少，HVAC系统使用更少的能量来移动空气。

公开(公告)号：US5817276A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-06

申请号：US803350

申请日：1997-02-20

申请人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir ,  Robert M. Culbert

发明人： Forrest B. Fencl ,  Robert Scheir ,  Robert M. Culbert

IPC分类号： A61L9/20 ,  F24F3/16 ,  A61L2/10

CPC分类号： F24F3/16 ,  A61L9/20 ,  F24F2003/1667

摘要： A method and apparatus wherein a germicidal lamp's tube is positioned in a particular manner relative to the HVAC system such that the system coil and drain pan components are subjected to UVC radiation and an increased flux density of photons emitted therefrom, and the photons are continuously reflected and directed within and through the coil until absorbed. In this manner the flux density of the photons is increased, as well as the dosage of the photons actually applied to a surface or airborne microorganism, minimizing the occurrence of HVAC-sourced bioaerosols and effectively and efficiently killing the mold and bacteria that grow on the coil and in the drain pan of a HVAC system without producing a secondary contaminant.

摘要翻译： 一种方法和装置，其中杀菌灯管相对于HVAC系统以特定方式定位，使得系统线圈和排水盘组件经受UVC辐射和从其发射的光子的增加的通量密度，并且光子被连续反射 并引导到线圈内并通过线圈直到被吸收。 以这种方式，光子的通量密度增加，以及实际施加到表面或空气传播的微生物的光子的剂量，使得HVAC来源的生物水溶胶的发生最小化，并且有效地杀死在...上生长的霉菌和细菌 线圈和在HVAC系统的排水盘中，而不产生二次污染物。

公开(公告)号：US20100213945A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-26

申请号：US12580581

申请日：2009-10-16

申请人： Kenneth E. GILLELAND ,  Robert M. CULBERT ,  Robert SCHEIR ,  Richard MUELLER

发明人： Kenneth E. GILLELAND ,  Robert M. CULBERT ,  Robert SCHEIR ,  Richard MUELLER

IPC分类号： G01R31/24

CPC分类号： G01R31/245

摘要： A method and system of remotely monitoring an operational status of electronic discharge devices in an air purification system senses emitted radiation at a location proximate the air purification system, alone or in combination with a determination of an amount of time remaining in an operational lifetime of the electronic discharge device, or an amount of power delivered to at least one of the electronic discharge devices. A determination of the operational status of at least one of the electronic discharge devices is made based on at least emitted radiation, and the status information is transmitted to a remote monitoring unit that receives the status information and displays an indicator of operational status. In one embodiment, the operational status of a UV-C germicidal lamp may be monitored using optically sensitive devices located within a purification system.

摘要翻译： 远程监测空气净化系统中的电子放电装置的操作状态的方法和系统单独地感觉在靠近空气净化系统的位置处的发射辐射，或者结合确定在空气净化系统的使用寿命中剩余的时间量 电子放电装置或输送到至少一个电子放电装置的功率量。 基于至少发射的辐射确定至少一个电子放电装置的操作状态，并且将状态信息发送到接收状态信息的远程监视单元并显示操作状态的指示符。 在一个实施例中，可以使用位于净化系统内的光敏设备来监视UV-C杀菌灯的操作状态。