System for anti-biofouling
US10556651B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B17/02
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Anti-fouling lighting system (1) for preventing or reducing bio fouling on a fouling surface (1201) of an object (1200), by providing an anti-fouling light (211) via an optical medium (220) to said fouling surface, the anti-fouling lighting (1) system comprising: (a) a lighting module (200) comprising (i) a light source (210) configured to generate an anti-fouling light (211), and (ii) said optical medium (220) configured to receive at least part of the anti-fouling light (211), the optical medium (220) comprising an emission surface (222) configured to provide at least part of said anti-fouling light (211); and (b) a control system (300) configured to control an intensity of the anti-fouling light (211) as function of one or more of (i) a feedback signal related to a biofouling risk and (ii) a timer for time-based varying the intensity of the anti-fouling light (211).
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