UV Emitter Module for Specialized Environments

A UV emitter module designed for use in high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, high-humidity, and confined spaces, providing reliable and efficient UV irradiation in challenging operational environments.

The original UV emitter module patent (UV emitter module and use thereof) provides a waterproof housing surrounding a lamp arrangement for ultraviolet irradiation of a substrate. However, the original design may not be suitable for use in specialized environments, such as high-security areas, disaster relief scenarios, extreme weather conditions, high-humidity environments, and confined spaces, where specific requirements and constraints apply. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by adapting the UV emitter module to meet the unique demands of these niche markets.

The UV emitter module for specialized environments comprises a lamp arrangement with multiple low-pressure mercury lamps, each having a longitudinal axis, and a waterproof housing surrounding the lamp arrangement. The housing is designed to withstand specific challenges in each environment, such as blast pressure, portability, extreme temperatures, high humidity, or confined spaces. For example, in a high-security environment, the housing is designed to withstand a blast pressure of at least 10 bar. In a disaster relief scenario, the housing is designed to be portable and operate on a battery power source. In an extreme weather condition, the housing is designed to operate in temperatures ranging from -40°C to 50°C. In a high-humidity environment, the housing is designed to operate in humidities ranging from 10% to 90%. In a confined space, the housing is designed to operate in spaces with a volume of less than 1 cubic meter.

The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of the original UV emitter module design to meet the specific requirements of specialized environments, such as high-security, disaster relief, extreme weather, high-humidity, and confined spaces. The inventive step is in the design of the waterproof housing and the lamp arrangement to withstand and operate efficiently in these challenging environments.

Alternative embodiments of the UV emitter module for specialized environments could include variations in the lamp arrangement, such as using different types of lamps or adjusting the lamp layout. Additionally, the housing design could be modified to accommodate different materials, shapes, or sizes, depending on the specific environment and application.

The UV emitter module for specialized environments has significant commercial potential in various industries, including security, disaster relief, aerospace, automotive, and healthcare. The module's ability to operate efficiently in challenging environments makes it an attractive solution for applications such as decontamination, surface treatment, and medical device sterilization.