Patent ID: 8519361
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: A61L,B66B

Abstract:
1. A sanitizing system for use with an enclosed structure, the system comprising: a first sensor to detect the absence or presence of humans or animals within the enclosed structure and to transmit a first input signal indicating either the absence or presence of humans or animals; a second sensor to detect the position of at least one access point of the enclosed structure and to transmit a second input signal indicating whether the access point is open or closed; a germicidal ultraviolet light source to provide electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet range; and a controller to receive the first input signal and the second input signal, and to provide for the ultraviolet light source to emit the electromagnetic radiation within an exposed area of the enclosed structure, wherein the controller provides for the ultraviolet light source to emit the electromagnetic radiation within the exposed area of the enclosed structure when the controller receives the first input signal indicating the absence of humans or animals within the enclosed structure and the second input signal indicating that the access point is closed.