公开(公告)号：US20220296742A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17205955

申请日：2021-03-18

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Nancy L. JOHNSON ,  Janet C. ROBINCHECK ,  Judith H. CLARK ,  Adam F. GROSS ,  Shanying CUI ,  Russell MOTT

IPC: A61L2/08 ,  B60S1/64

Abstract: An antibacterial interior component, such as a door handle component, is provided in a vehicle that includes at least one touch surface in a confined space having a shadowed region. A light source includes a light emitting diode (LED) that generates light having a wavelength of ≥about 375 nm to ≤about 425 nm directed towards the at least one touch surface for killing bacteria. A thermally conductive component in heat transfer relationship with the light source to transfer heat to a heat sink either in or adjacent to the antibacterial interior component. Methods of operating the self-sanitizing antibacterial interior component are also provided.