Melvin W First

US Patent:

20090117000, May 7, 2009

Filed:

Nov 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/935950

Inventors:

Melvin W. First - Newton MA, US
Stephen N. Rudnick - Cambridge MA, US
Richard L. Vincent - Bloomfield NJ, US
Phillp W. Brickner - Bronx NY, US

International Classification:

A61L 9/20

US Classification:

422 24, 422121

Abstract:

An air sterilization apparatus for sterilizing air that can include a fan assembly, which may be mounted in an upper-part of a room, and a UVC lamp to emit a UVGI field. The air sterilization apparatus may direct air across the UVGI field to sterilize the air. A baffle may also be provided to shield the eyes of occupants of the room from UVC energy contained in the UVGI field. The air sterilization apparatus may also include an illuminator lamp to provide illumination to a room.