Lavatory disinfection system
US9623133B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Apr 18, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02B20/40
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for disinfecting a lavatory inside a vehicle in response to a set of criteria being met. A determination is made as to whether a set of criteria for activation of a disinfection system that emits far-ultraviolet radiation to perform a disinfection process inside a lavatory has been met. In response to a determination that the set of criteria has been met, the disinfection system is activated to perform the disinfection process inside the lavatory using the far-ultraviolet radiation.
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