Smoke detector shields and related methods

    公开(公告)号:US10217341B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US16037500

    申请日:2018-07-17

    Abstract: Smoke detector shields for blocking or minimizing the transmission of light therethrough and methods for use are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for shielding a smoked detector includes shielding at least a portion of a smoke detector operationally arranged within a room, and subsequently activating a light emission device arranged within the room, while shielding the smoke detector. In order to exclude light emission devices, which are commonly used within a room for lighting and/or communication purposes, the light emission device set forth in the method is configured for generating infrared light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or ultraviolet light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or visible light at a luminous flux greater than approximately 3000 lumens. Embodiments of smoke detector shields that prevent such light from penetrating the housing of a shielded smoke detector are provided herein.

    Smoke Detector Shields And Related Methods
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180322753A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-08

    申请号:US16037500

    申请日:2018-07-17

    CPC classification number: G08B17/107 F16M11/245 G08B17/10

    Abstract: Smoke detector shields for blocking or minimizing the transmission of light therethrough and methods for use are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for shielding a smoked detector includes shielding at least a portion of a smoke detector operationally arranged within a room, and subsequently activating a light emission device arranged within the room, while shielding the smoke detector. In order to exclude light emission devices, which are commonly used within a room for lighting and/or communication purposes, the light emission device set forth in the method is configured for generating infrared light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or ultraviolet light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or visible light at a luminous flux greater than approximately 3000 lumens. Embodiments of smoke detector shields that prevent such light from penetrating the housing of a shielded smoke detector are provided herein.

    Systems Which Determine Operating Parameters And Disinfection Schedules For Germicidal Devices And Germicidal Lamp Apparatuses Including Lens Systems

    公开(公告)号:US20170312379A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-02

    申请号:US15653035

    申请日:2017-07-18

    Inventor: Mark A. Stibich

    Abstract: Systems are disclosed which include processor-executable program instructions for receiving data regarding characteristics of a room and determining, based on the received data, operating parameter/s for one or more disinfection sources to disinfect the room. The data may include data regarding non-physical characteristics and/or physical characteristics of the room. In some embodiments, data regarding a quantity and/or type of at least a subset of the plurality of disinfection sources for disinfecting the room may also be considered for determining the operating parameter/s. In any case, the determined operating parameter/s may include a run time of a disinfection source, a position of a disinfection source within the room, a speed at which a disinfection source moves throughout the room, an orientation of a component comprising a disinfection source, a rate of germicidal discharge from a disinfection source and/or power supplied to a disinfection source.

    Cabinets for disinfecting objects

    公开(公告)号:US11648326B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-16

    申请号:US15363917

    申请日:2016-11-29

    Inventor: Mark A. Stibich

    Abstract: Methods are provided which include placing one or more objects into a cabinet, subsequently closing the cabinet and remotely starting a disinfection device disposed therein to disperse a germicide within the closed cabinet. Embodiments of cabinets include an interior void of at least 10 ft3, a door to enclose the cabinet and one or more support structures arranged within the cabinet adjacent the interior void. Portions of the support structures facing the interior void are transparent and/or have through-holes. Other embodiments of cabinets include a moveable germicidal blocking partition for separating portions of the cabinet, a door for accessing one of the portions and a sensor for detecting when the partition is in position to separate the portions. An embodiment of a support structure includes a base having transparent materials and/or one or more through-holes, sidewalls shaped to match a peripheral contour of a medical device, and a weight sensor.

    Pre-Doffing Disinfection Systems And Methods

    公开(公告)号:US20190328920A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US16506322

    申请日:2019-07-09

    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided which project germicidal light from a lamp toward an individual donned in outerwear to disinfect the outerwear. In specific embodiments, germicidal light is projected toward an individual situated greater than approximately 1 foot from the light source. Some systems include sensor/s for detecting presence of an individual within a target area a set distance from the disinfection apparatus comprising the light source and program instructions for commencing operation of the disinfection apparatus based on information from the sensor/s. In addition or alternatively, some systems include reflective panel/s exhibiting greater than approximately 85% reflectance. In such cases, the systems may include program instructions for determining operating parameters of the disinfection apparatus and/or positions of the reflective panel/s based on information regarding an individual who is in the presence of the disinfection apparatus or who is scheduled to be in the presence of the disinfection apparatus.

    Ultraviolet lamp apparatuses with one or more moving components

    公开(公告)号:US10410853B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15606448

    申请日:2017-05-26

    Abstract: Apparatuses are disclosed which include an ultraviolet light (UV) lamp and program instructions for activating an automated actuator such that the lamp is repositioned within the apparatus relative to a structure supporting the lamp while the lamp is emitting ultraviolet light. Other apparatuses include a reflector to redirect light emitted from a UV lamp, wherein the reflector and the lamp comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for moving the moveable assembly such that the lamp may be repositioned in and out of a structure supporting the moveable assembly. Yet other apparatuses include a reflector arranged along a longitudinal side of a UV lamp and a housing surrounding the lamp, wherein the reflector and the housing comprise a moveable assembly. The apparatuses include an actuator for providing rotational movement of the moveable assembly about a vertical axis and relative to a structure supporting the moveable assembly.

    Smoke Detector Shields And Related Methods
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20190122515A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-25

    申请号:US16227916

    申请日:2018-12-20

    Abstract: Smoke detector shields for blocking or minimizing the transmission of light therethrough and methods for use are provided. According to one embodiment, a method for shielding a smoked detector includes shielding at least a portion of a smoke detector operationally arranged within a room, and subsequently activating a light emission device arranged within the room, while shielding the smoke detector. In order to exclude light emission devices, which are commonly used within a room for lighting and/or communication purposes, the light emission device set forth in the method is configured for generating infrared light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or ultraviolet light at a radiant intensity greater than approximately 1 W/sr, and/or visible light at a luminous flux greater than approximately 3000 lumens. Embodiments of smoke detector shields that prevent such light from penetrating the housing of a shielded smoke detector are provided herein.

    Support Structures, Cabinets And Methods For Disinfecting Objects

    公开(公告)号:US20170224858A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-10

    申请号:US15363917

    申请日:2016-11-29

    Inventor: Mark A. Stibich

    Abstract: Methods are provided which include placing one or more objects into a cabinet, subsequently closing the cabinet and remotely starting a disinfection device disposed therein to disperse a germicide within the closed cabinet. Embodiments of cabinets include an interior void of at least 10 ft3, a door to enclose the cabinet and one or more support structures arranged within the cabinet adjacent the interior void. Portions of the support structures facing the interior void are transparent and/or have through-holes. Other embodiments of cabinets include a moveable germicidal blocking partition for separating portions of the cabinet, a door for accessing one of the portions and a sensor for detecting when the partition is in position to separate the portions. An embodiment of a support structure includes a base having transparent materials and/or one or more through-holes, sidewalls shaped to match a peripheral contour of a medical device, and a weight sensor.

    Containment curtains as well as systems and apparatuses including same
    10.
    发明授权
    Containment curtains as well as systems and apparatuses including same 有权
    收容帘以及包括其的系统和设备

    公开(公告)号:US09504345B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-29

    申请号:US15092779

    申请日:2016-04-07

    Abstract: Curtains are provided which have fastener/s and, in some cases, strut/s arranged along a screen. The strut/s extend to elevation/s below and/or above the fastener/s. An upper strut may have a lower degree of stiffness than a lower strut. In some cases, the fastener/s are arranged at least 20 inches from the screen's upper edge. Systems are described which include a disinfection apparatus and any of such curtains. Other systems include any of such curtains attached to an edge of a room divider. Easily assembled and disassembled room dividers are described which include cord/s and/or pole/s, installed or portable device/s for supporting the cords/poles, and fasteners for attaching a curtain to the cords/poles. A disinfection apparatus is described which includes a shield extending to an elevation at least two feet above a germicidal light source and borders at least one third of a continuous region surrounding the germicidal light source.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有紧固件和在一些情况下沿着屏幕排列的支柱的窗帘。 支柱延伸到紧固件的下方和/或上方的高度。 上支柱的刚度可能低于下支柱。 在某些情况下,紧固件被布置在离屏幕上边缘至少20英寸处。 描述了包括消毒装置和任何这种窗帘的系统。 其他系统包括附接到房间分隔件的边缘的任何这种窗帘。 描述了容易组装和拆卸的房间分隔器,其包括用于支撑绳索/杆的绳索和/或杆/安装或便携式装置,以及用于将帘子附接到帘线/杆的紧固件。 描述了消毒设备,其包括延伸到杀菌光源上方至少两英尺的高度的屏蔽物,并且与围绕杀菌光源的连续区域的至少三分之一相邻。

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