Patent ID: 8900519

Claim:
An apparatus for sterilizing and disinfecting air, the apparatus comprising: an air management chamber that creates a turbulent flow such that airborne pathogens are exposed to a dosage of UV radiation sufficient to penetrate and kill the pathogens, comprising: an inlet; an outlet; and one or more reaction tubes; a means for creating a convective air exchange in a room to mobilize latent pathogens and directing the convective air exchange into the inlet of the air management chamber; a sensor means for monitoring the irradiance level in each reaction tube; a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter located at the outlet of the air management chamber; a filter impregnated with silver ions and citric acid located at the outlet of the air management chamber; an electronics and control module located outside of the airflow path; an externally visible indicator means to tell the user that the apparatus is working; and an external housing that surrounds the apparatus.