CPC A61L 2/10 (2013.01) [A61L 9/20 (2013.01); A61L 2202/11 (2013.01); A61L 2202/16 (2013.01); A61L 2209/16 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. An ultraviolet sterilization system, comprising:
an ultraviolet light assembly, comprising:
a housing;
a heatsink element connected to the housing;
an array of ultraviolet light-emitting diodes (LEDs) housed within the housing to generate a directional beam of ultraviolet radiation;
an electronic driver housed within the housing to drive the ultraviolet LEDs; and
a power interface to receive power from an external power source;
a duct mounting interface configured to be secured proximate a hole in an air duct and to selectively mount and releasably unmount the ultraviolet light assembly from the air duct, such that with the ultraviolet light assembly mounted to the air duct via the duct mounting interface, the directional beam of ultraviolet radiation operates to sterilize air passing through the air duct;
a first power supply comprising at least a power cord to connect the power interface of the ultraviolet light assembly to an alternating current (AC) power receptacle with the ultraviolet light assembly mounted to the air duct; and
a second power supply comprising a portable DC power source and a power cord to connect the power interface of the ultraviolet light assembly to the DC power source,
wherein the ultraviolet light assembly is configured to be selectively unmounted from the duct mounting interface and used in a handheld configuration to selectively sterilize a surface within a region illuminated by the directional beam of ultraviolet radiation.
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