US 11,749,970 B2
Broad spectrum ultraviolet sources
Jeffrey David Behary, West Palm Beach, FL (US)
Assigned to RGF ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC., Riviera Beach, FL (US)
Filed by RGF ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, INC., Riviera Beach, FL (US)
Filed on Aug. 30, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/461,432.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/073,106, filed on Sep. 1, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0069549 A1, Mar. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. H01T 1/22 (2006.01); H01T 19/00 (2006.01)
CPC H01T 1/22 (2013.01) [H01T 19/00 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A device for generating broad spectrum ultraviolet radiation, the device comprising:
an adjustable spark gap of metallic solids, the spark gap comprising:
a first electrode coupled to a first heatsink, and
a second electrode coupled to a second heatsink, the second electrode spaced apart and opposite from the first electrode;
a variable capacitor configured to discharge a voltage through the spark gap to generate broad spectrum ultraviolet radiation;
a voltage source; and
a controller configured to control the variable capacitor,
wherein the first electrode is formed from a first metallic solid and the second electrode is formed from a second metallic solid, and the ultraviolet radiation generated is in the 140 nm to 400 nm range.