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Far-UVC, narrow-band of disinfecting light, used in aircraft cabin

US12409242B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Zodiac Cabin Controls GmbH · DE

Inventors

Arnaud Namer · Toulouse, FR
Volker Antonczyk · Hamburg, DE
Michael Glück · Hamburg, DE
Michael F. Paul · Lebach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 30, 2021
Grant date	Sep 9, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 10, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/25
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for disinfection of aircraft cabins, including galleys and lavatories. The embodiments may use UVC light sources having a wavelength between 200-230 nm for efficiently inactivating pathogens without harm to exposed mammalian skin or eyes.

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