Patent ID: 6679068
Filing Date: 2004-01-20
Classification: A61L,F24F

Abstract:
An air conditioning apparatus comprising:a means for heating or cooling ambient air; a housing comprising an air intake section; an ultraviolet lamp assembly operatively positioned on said housing, said ultraviolet lamp assembly comprising, an ultraviolet lamp, a sleeve having a proximal sleeve base portion, a generally cylindrical portion positioned around said ultraviolet lamp and an open distal end, said cylindrical portion of said sleeve and said ultraviolet lamp defining a space therebetween, said sleeve base portion having a vent port therein, said vent port providing a passage to said space between said sleeve and said ultraviolet lamp; a circulation fan operative to move ambient air through said housing; whereby operation of said circulation fan creates a negative pressure at said open distal end of said sleeve relative to said vent port thereby resulting in airflow into said space between said sleeve and said ultraviolet lamp.