UV disinfecting unit
A UV disinfection unit includes a frame, a flexible envelope supported by the frame, the envelope having a reflective inner surface defining an inner volume for receiving an object to be disinfected, and a UV source for being received in the volume.
1. A UV disinfection unit comprising:
a collapsible frame;
a flexible collapsible fabric envelope supported by the frame, said envelope having an inner surface formed from a fabric having a reflectivity of at least 50% and defining an inner volume having a first portion for receiving at least a fomite having the size of a wheel chair to be disinfected and a second portion, wherein the second portion comprises an opening comprising at least an extra weight coupled to the envelope proximate its perimeter; and
a UV source for being received in said volume second portion, wherein the UV source comprises an annular depression for receiving said extra weight.
2. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein said fabric has a reflectivity of at least 70%.
3. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein said fabric has a reflectivity of at least 75%.
4. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein said fabric has a reflectivity of at least 95%.
5. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein the envelope comprises an opening for receiving the object to be disinfected there-through.
6. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein the fabric is an aluminized fabric.
7. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein the envelope is drapeable.
8. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein said envelope is disposable.
9. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein the envelope has a thickness of 3 mils or less.
10. The unit as recited in claim 1 , wherein the envelope is removably supported by the frame.
11. A UV containment envelope, said envelope being flexible and collapsible and having an inner surface defining an inner volume comprising a first portion for receiving at least a fomite having the size of a wheel chair to be disinfected, said inner surface formed from a fabric having a reflectivity of at least 50% and a second portion for receiving a UV source, wherein the second portion comprises an opening comprising at least an extra weight coupled to the envelope proximate its perimeter configured for being received in an annular depression of a UV source.
12. The envelope as recited in claim 11 , wherein said fabric has a reflectivity of at least 70%.
13. The unit as recited in claim 11 , wherein said fabric has a reflectivity of at least 75%.
14. The envelope as recited in claim 11 , wherein said fabric has a reflectivity of at least 96%.
15. The envelope as recited in claim 11 , further comprising an opening for receiving said equipment therethrough.
16. The envelope as recited in claim 11 , wherein said envelope is drapeable.
17. The envelope as recited in claim 11 , wherein the fabric is an aluminized fabric.
18. The envelope as recited in claim 11 , wherein the envelope has a thickness of 3 mils or less.