UV light mounting bracket

Abstract

A bracket assembly for mounting a UV light is disclosed. The bracket assembly includes first and second spaced apart posts, each post including a height. The bracket assembly also includes a crossbracket extending therebetween and mounted to the posts, the crossbracket including a UV light mounted thereon, the crossbracket being mountable at different locations along the height of the posts. The crossbracket is pivotably mounted to the posts such that at least a portion of the crossbracket can be pivoted away from at least one post. Also disclosed are a system wherein the UV light mounting bracket assembly is positioned adjacent a target surface to be disinfected from microorganisms and a method of using the mounting bracket assembly.

1 . A bracket assembly for mounting a UV light, the bracket assembly comprising: 
 first and second spaced apart posts, each post including a height; and    a crossbracket extending therebetween and mounted to the posts, the crossbracket including a UV light mounted thereon, the crossbracket being mountable at different locations along the height of the posts, the crossbracket pivotably mounted to the posts such that at least a portion of the crossbracket can be pivoted away from at least one post to move the crossbracket from an operating position to a servicing position.    
   
   
       2 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the posts define a plane extending therebetween, the crossbracket including a front face, the crossbracket being movable between a first position and a second position, the first position being such that the front face of the crossbracket is substantially parallel to the plane defined between the posts and the second position being such that the front face of the crossbracket is substantially perpendicular to the plane defined between the posts.  
   
   
       3 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the crossbracket includes a light-reflecting surface between the front face of the crossbracket and the UV light.  
   
   
       4 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crossbracket is pivotably mounted with pins that are received within holes defined in the posts.  
   
   
       5 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crossbracket is adjustable along the height of the posts at discrete locations.  
   
   
       6 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the crossbracket includes two UV lights mounted thereon.  
   
   
       7 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the bracket assembly includes two crossbrackets mounted on the two posts.  
   
   
       8 . A bracket assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein the crossbracket is moved from the first position to the second position by removing a pin from a hole in a post.  
   
   
       9 . A system comprising: 
 a target surface including a height;    a bracket assembly for mounting a UV light, the bracket assembly mounted adjacent the target surface, the bracket assembly including a UV light mounted thereon, the bracket assembly being movable between a first operating position wherein the UV lights face the target surface and a second servicing position wherein the UV lights are oriented away from the target surface, the bracket assembly being constructed such that the UV light mounted thereon can be moved to different positions along the height of the target surface.    
   
   
       10 . A system according to  claim 9 , wherein the bracket assembly includes first and second spaced apart posts, each post including a height, and a crossbracket extending therebetween and mounted to the posts, the crossbracket including the UV light mounted thereon, the crossbracket including a front face, the front face of the crossbracket being substantially parallel to the target surface at the first operating position and being substantially perpendicular to the target surface at the second servicing position.  
   
   
       11 . A system according to  claim 10 , wherein the target surface is substantially parallel to a plane defined between the two posts.  
   
   
       12 . A system according to  claim 10 , wherein the crossbracket is mountable at different locations along the height of the posts and along the target surface.  
   
   
       13 . A system according to  claim 9 , wherein the target surface includes a surface of a heat exchanger.  
   
   
       14 . A system according to  claim 13 , wherein the bracket assembly is positioned adjacent the surface of a heat exchanger at a distance of about 12 to 24 inches.  
   
   
       15 . A system according to  claim 9 , wherein the UV light is located between a light reflector located on the bracket assembly and the target surface.  
   
   
       16 . A system according to  claim 10 , wherein the crossbracket is pivotably mounted with pins that are received within holes defined in the posts.  
   
   
       17 . A system according to  claim 10 , wherein the bracket assembly includes two crossbrackets mounted on the two posts.  
   
   
       18 . A method of using a mounting bracket assembly for mounting a UV light, the method comprising the steps of: 
 mounting a UV light on the mounting bracket assembly, the bracket assembly including first and second spaced apart posts each including a height, the bracket assembly also including a crossbracket extending therebetween and mounted to the posts, the crossbracket including the UV light and being mountable at different locations along the height of the posts; and    positioning the mounting bracket assembly adjacent a target surface, the crossbracket pivotably mounted to the posts of the mounting bracket assembly such that at least a portion of the crossbracket can be pivoted away from the surface to move the crossbracket from an operating position to a servicing position.    
   
   
       19 . A method according to  claim 18 , wherein the surface includes a surface of a heat exchanger.  
   
   
       20 . A bracket assembly for mounting a UV light, the bracket assembly comprising: 
 first and second spaced apart posts, each post including a C-shaped cross section and a plurality of holes located along a height of each post; and    a crossbracket extending therebetween and mounted to the posts, the crossbracket including an elongated main body with two ends and a hinged bracket at each end, the hinged brackets including a C-shaped cross-section configured to nest around the posts, the main body including a housing defining a front face and a removable back cover, the front face including a UV light mounted thereon and a light reflecting surface between the front face and the UV light, the housing including a ballast and a power terminal strip within an interior of the housing electrically connected to the UV light, the hinged brackets including holes that mate with the holes in the posts for removably mounting crossbracket along the height of the posts with pins, the crossbracket also being pivotably mounted to the posts through the holes of the hinged brackets with pins such that the crossbracket is movable between an operating position and a servicing position.