| CPC A61L 9/20 (2013.01) [A61L 2209/12 (2013.01); A61L 2209/14 (2013.01); A61L 2209/16 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
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1. A disinfecting heating, ventilating, and cooling (HVAC) system comprising:
a collection pipe defined by an interior passageway, a closed first end, an open second end, and a plurality of individual negative pressure nozzles that extend from a lower face of the collection pipe, wherein at least one of the nozzles has a diameter that differs from at least one other nozzle;
an air handler in fluid connection with the second end of the collection pipe, the air handler comprising a UV-C light source, a filter, and heating/cooling coils, wherein air passing through the air handler is exposed to the UV-C light source, passes through the filter, and is heated or cooled;
at least one fan in fluid connection with the air handler, wherein the at least one fan circulates air throughout the system;
a plurality of low velocity diffusers positioned in fluid connection with the at least one fan, wherein the low velocity diffusers are positioned in a floor of an enclosed space and the low velocity diffusers enable airflow of about 100-400 cubic feet per minute;
wherein the plurality of low velocity diffusers are aligned on each side of a pair of opposing walls in the enclosed space to create a plurality of air zones;
wherein at least one nozzle is positioned within each air zone, adjacent to the ceiling of the enclosed space.
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