US 12,334,603 B2
System to sterilize a physical space
Joel A. Jorgenson, Fargo, ND (US); Martha S. Kearns, Fargo, ND (US); Adam C. Jorgenson, West Fargo, ND (US); Brian C. Messerschmidt, Glyndon, MN (US); and Thomas S. Wohl, West Fargo, ND (US)
Assigned to BWR Innovations LLC, West Fargo, ND (US)
Filed by BWR Innovations LLC, Fargo, ND (US)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/297,795.
Application 18/297,795 is a continuation of application No. 17/985,334, filed on Nov. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,626,599.
Application 17/985,334 is a continuation of application No. 17/493,429, filed on Oct. 4, 2021, granted, now 11,502,314, issued on Nov. 15, 2022.
Application 17/493,429 is a continuation of application No. 16/553,532, filed on Aug. 28, 2019, granted, now 11,139,488, issued on Oct. 5, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/723,789, filed on Aug. 28, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0307671 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 8/04 (2016.01); A01M 1/20 (2006.01); A61L 2/06 (2006.01); A61L 2/10 (2006.01); A61L 2/16 (2006.01); H01M 8/04082 (2016.01); H01M 8/04089 (2016.01)
CPC H01M 8/04089 (2013.01) [A01M 1/2094 (2013.01); A61L 2/06 (2013.01); A61L 2/10 (2013.01); A61L 2/16 (2013.01); H01M 8/04201 (2013.01); A01M 2200/01 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for sterilizing a physical space, comprising:
a hydrogen fuel cell adapted to receive hydrogen from a source of hydrogen, wherein the hydrogen fuel cell is operable to use the hydrogen for generating electrical power;
an electrical system adapted to receive the electrical power, wherein the electrical system comprises an electrical storage for holding stored electrical power, wherein the electrical system is operable to store the electrical power in the electrical storage, and wherein the electrical system is operable to provide the stored electrical power for use outside the electrical system;
a heater adapted to receive the stored electrical power, wherein the heater is operable to produce heated air at a temperature sufficient to achieve a desired sterilization effect;
an air distributor adapted to receive the stored electrical power, and wherein the air distributor is operable to distribute the heated air into a physical space; and
a control unit in communication with the hydrogen fuel cell and the electrical system, the control unit configured to:
monitor an operational status of the hydrogen fuel cell and the electrical system; and
control the operation of the hydrogen fuel cell and the electrical system.