Systems and methods of verifying effective motion of a wand assembly of an ultraviolet (UV) light sanitizing system
A system and a method include a wand assembly including a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp configured to emit UV light to sanitize a surface of a component. The wand assembly further includes a first monitored member. The system also includes a second monitored member. A verification control unit is in communication with the first monitored member and the second monitored member. The verification control unit is configured to detect a speed of the wand assembly based on a comparison of the first monitored member in relation to the second monitored member.
1. A system comprising:
a wand assembly comprising a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp configured to emit UV light to sanitize a surface, the wand assembly further comprising a first monitored member;
a second monitored member secured to a portion of a backpack assembly that is coupled to the wand assembly, wherein the second monitored member is separate and distinct from the first monitored member, wherein one or both of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is configured to output one or more signals; and
a verification control unit in communication with one or both of the first monitored member or the second monitored member, wherein the verification control unit is configured to detect a speed of the wand assembly based on a comparison of a position of the first monitored member in relation to a position of the second monitored member.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the verification control unit determines whether or not the speed of the wand assembly is sufficient to sanitize the surface based on a comparison of the speed of the wand assembly and pacing data.
3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the verification control unit outputs an alert signal in response to the speed being outside of a defined range as set forth in the pacing data.
4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the verification control unit outputs a proper speed signal in response to the speed being within the defined range as set forth in the pacing data.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the wand assembly further comprises an indicator that is configured to indicate a status of the speed of the wand assembly.
6. The system of claim 5 , wherein the indicator comprises at least one of a display, a light, a vibration motor, or a speaker.
7. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the wand assembly, a backpack assembly, or a case assembly comprises the verification control unit.
8. The system of claim 1 , wherein the verification control unit compares the speed of the wand assembly at a range from the surface in relation to pacing data stored in a memory to determine whether or not the speed of the wand assembly is sufficient to sanitize the surface.
9. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is a radio frequency (RF) receiver, and wherein the other of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is an RF emitter.
10. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is a camera, and wherein the other of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is an optical target.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is an infrared source, and wherein the other of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is an infrared optical target.
12. The system of claim 1 , wherein one of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is a LIDAR detector, and the other of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is a LIDAR optical target.
13. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first monitored member is an accelerometer.
14. The system of claim 1 , wherein the UV lamp is configured to emit the UV light at a wavelength of 222 nm.
15. The system of claim 1 , wherein the UV lamp is configured to emit the UV light within a far UV spectrum.
16. The system of claim 1 , wherein the UV lamp is configured to emit the UV light at a wavelength of 254 nm.
17. The system of claim 1 , wherein the UV lamp is configured to emit the UV light within a UVC spectrum.
18. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first monitored member is configured to output one or more first signals, and the second monitored member is configured to output one or more second signals, wherein the verification control unit is in communication with both of the first monitored member and the second monitored member, and wherein the verification control unit is configured to detect the speed of the wand assembly based on a comparison of the one or more first signals output by the first monitored member in relation to the one or more second signals output by the second monitored member.
19. A method for a system comprising:
a wand assembly comprising a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp configured to emit UV light to sanitize a surface, the wand assembly further comprising a first monitored member;
a second monitored member secured to a portion of a backpack assembly that is coupled to the wand assembly, wherein the second monitored member is separate and distinct from the first monitored member, wherein one or both of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is configured to output one or more signals; and
a verification control unit in communication with the first monitored member and the second monitored member, wherein the verification control unit is configured to detect a speed of the wand assembly based on a comparison of a position of the first monitored member in relation to a position of the second monitored member,
the method comprising:
employing the wand assembly to sanitize the surface;
communicatively coupling the verification control unit with one or both of the first monitored member or the second monitored member; and
detecting, by the verification control unit, the speed of the wand assembly based on the comparison of the position of the first monitored member in relation to the position of the second monitored member.
20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising:
determining, by the verification control unit, whether or not the speed of the wand assembly is sufficient to sanitize the surface based on a comparison of the speed of the wand assembly and pacing data stored in memory;
outputting, by the verification control unit, an alert signal in response to the speed being outside of a defined range as set forth in the pacing data;
outputting, by the verification control unit, a proper speed signal in response to the speed being within the defined range as set forth in the pacing data; and
indicating, by an indicator of the wand assembly, a status of the speed of the wand assembly.
21. The method of claim 19 , further comprising comparing, by the verification control unit, the speed of the wand assembly at a range from the surface in relation to pacing data stored in a memory to determine whether or not the speed of the wand assembly is sufficient to sanitize the surface.
22. A system comprising:
a first monitored member configured to be coupled to a wand assembly comprising a sanitizing head having an ultraviolet (UV) lamp configured to emit UV light to sanitize a surface, wherein the first monitored member is a radio frequency (RF) receiver or an RF emitter;
a second monitored member that is separate and distinct from the first monitored member, wherein one or both of the first monitored member or the second monitored member is configured to output one or more signals, and wherein the second monitored member is the other of the RF receiver or the RF emitter; and
a verification control unit in communication with one or both of the first monitored member or the second monitored member, wherein the verification control unit is configured to detect a speed of the wand assembly based on a comparison of a first-position of the first monitored member in relation to a second position of the second monitored member.
23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the verification control unit determines whether or not the speed of the wand assembly is sufficient to sanitize the surface based on a comparison of the speed of the wand assembly and pacing data.
24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the verification control unit outputs an alert signal in response to the speed being outside of a defined range as set forth in the pacing data.
25. The system of claim 24 , wherein the verification control unit outputs a proper speed signal in response to the speed being within the defined range as set forth in the pacing data.