AIR PURIFICATION DEVICE.

Abstract

A system for decontaminating / neutralizing breathable air and surfaces in an occupied enclosed space, such as a building, aircraft, vehicle, or greenhouse, involves mounting an atmospheric hydroxyl radical generator along the inner surface of the atmospheric hydroxyl radical generator, which has opposing air inlets and outlets. The hydroxyl radical generator includes a polygonal housing that supports a plurality of spaced crystal-spliced ​​UV optics. These are medical-grade, pure quartz tubular optics that emit / radiate ultraviolet light in the nanometric wavelength / UV spectrum between 100 and 400 nanometers to deactivate and neutralize atmospheric chemicals and pathogens in the breathable air and on surfaces. The hydroxyl radicals come into contact with the walls of the reaction chamber housing.Hydroxyl radicals are created and excited to react rapidly with impurities, including VOCs, viruses, bacteria, and fungi, rendering them inactive and neutral. Breathable air passes through the polygonal casing and is decontaminated and neutralized of impurities before entering the occupied space.

Description

PROACTIVE AIR AND / OR SURFACES DECONTAMINATION SYSTEM AND DEVICES DESCRIPTION OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the use of a photonic, non-chemical, harmonic biomimetic process that results in the export of desired atmospheric hydroxyls at precisely the same rate provided by nature (2.6 million per cubic centimeter - NASA), to neutralize toxic chemicals and pathogens in breathable air and / or surfaces in fixed or moving spaces occupied by humans. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The projection of ultraviolet (UV) light as a direct UV treatment onto unsanitary surfaces, intended as a germicide, bactericide, and viricide, has significant drawbacks. When exposed to the fabrics of seats in airplanes and ground vehicles, UV light has an undesirable effect on the fabric and does not penetrate the crevices between or within passenger seats. The effectiveness of UV light for sanitization is limited because UV light is only as effective as the actual line of sight of the ultraviolet waves. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREVIOUS STATE OF THE ART Methods for the production of atmospheric hydroxyls In the field of physics, to date, only a few processes in a device that generates atmospheric hydroxyl exist that are supposedly useful for removing pollutants from breathable air. Theoretically, the NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Agency) device produces hydroxyl through a photocatalytic oxidation (POC) process, by emitting 254-nanometer ultraviolet radiation when it interacts with the carbon dioxide coating. RQQC iP / ZZΖ / B / YILI titanium (TiCte). In theory, the hydroxyl is produced only at the contact point of the κO2- surface. The hydroxyl does not escape the airstream and has no interaction below it. The minimum airflow must be maintained at approximately 120 cfm (cubic feet per minute). Typically, HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems use a faster airflow of approximately 200 cfm, which would not allow the theoretical hydroxyl to form. OBJECTS AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In contrast, the present invention utilizes airborne hydroxyl radical molecules, which have a very small molar size and can occupy almost any given space. They can occupy dark crevices inaccessible to ultraviolet light. The present invention allows the application of a harmonic of UV photonic frequencies within a reaction chamber that produces hydroxyls. The feedstock is ambient water vapor found in the air, which has relative humidity; this humidity serves as the feedstock for the reaction chamber to produce atmospheric hydroxyls. This action is called “Biomimicry.” The process of the present invention is a completely ecological, non-chemical process that results in the export of the desired atmospheric hydroxyl at precisely the same rate as provided by nature, namely, 2.6 million per cubic centimeter. The atmospheric hydroxyl process begins by exposing ambient water vapor to a special optical condition of ultraviolet light that has hydroxyl activation portions made of pure, medical-grade quartz material. The optical conditions are designed to emit / radiate ultraviolet radiation at the nanometric wavelength of the ultraviolet spectrum between 100 and 400 nanometers, consequently producing hydroxyls at the aforementioned rate of 2.6 million hydroxyls per cubic centimeter, just as occurs in nature. This is a novel improvement over the prior state-of-the-art technology based on NASA's Proof of Concept (POC). RQQC ίη / ΖΖΠΖ / Β / ΥΙΛΙ Hydroxyl groups contain the "-OH" radical and are represented by the symbol -OH or HO. They can have a negative or neutral charge. The hydroxyl functional group consists of a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an oxygen atom. Hydroxyl radicals are highly reactive and readily react with hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide molecules, and other airborne impurities, such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Many closed HVAC air systems can harbor microscopic bacteria, viruses (i.e., Covid-19), and fungi. For example, schools and nursing homes can have COVID in the air they breathe. Similarly, airplanes and other transport vehicles, such as trains, can harbor bacteria and viruses in the cabin air circulation systems. Therefore, the present invention is a unique and novel method of application for supplying safe and natural hydroxyl radicals to breathable air volume containers such as airline or railway cabins, and their contents. Upholstered seat cushions, benches, and contact surfaces such as grab bars, handles, etc., should also be considered. In the present invention, atmospheric hydroxyl radicals are generated in a closed, preferably polygonal, multi-sided housing containing two or more parallel, multi-segmented UV optics made of glass, such that when activated, the hydroxyl radicals are generated. Hydroxyls are reactive and short-lived; however, the reaction chamber of the closed housing preferably has polygonal inner walls, so that the hydroxyl radicals bounce off the walls and are decontaminated within the reaction chamber, as well as in downdrafts in outdoor areas. Breathable air is then directed through the closed housing, so that the radicals created and RQQC ίΠ / ZZΖηZ / Β / YΥΙΛΙ excited react quickly with impurities in the air and on the surface, such as pathogens and VOCs, making them neutral. The UV optics are made of pure, medical-grade tubular quartz. The optics are designed to emit / radiate ultraviolet radiation at the nanometric wavelength of the ultraviolet spectrum, between 100 and 400 nanometers. A multi-wave harmonic is created through optical irradiation configured with multiple nanometric wavelengths. This configuration results in the creation of the desired atmospheric hydroxyl within the reaction chamber of the hydroxyl generator. This multi-sided reaction chamber is designed to optimize downflow atmospheric hydroxyl production, for example, within a polygonal housing. This multi-sided reaction chamber allows the desired atmospheric hydroxyl to be injected into the downflow to achieve a positive change. This positive change is the control and / or neutralization of pathogens and VOCs. The hydroxyl molecule formed by -OH acts as a capacitor, donating electrons to the target pathogen. The pathogen is then neutralized by the 'electron voltage (Ve)' capacitance carried by the hydroxyl group. Ve occurs at the point of contact with the pathogen. VOCs are neutralized by the action of Bond Dissociation Energy (BDE). The capacitance of the charged hydroxyl group is sufficient to dephase (decompose) any molecular or compound structure in the air. The chemistry of VOCs in phase can be harmful; therefore, the out-of-phase atomic structures in the air are now neutral and cannot recombine. The exception to this rule would be the recombination of water vapor, carbon dioxide, and finally oxygen (O2). RQQC ίη / ΖΖΠΖ / Β / ΥΙΛΙ This reaction sequence is essential for all life, as water vapor feeds all life, and carbon dioxide (CO2) is necessary and / or essential for plant life and oxygen (O2) is essential for air-breathers, such as humans, and other animals and forms of living organisms. Examples: Airplanes: Atmospheric hydroxyl radical generators can be externally attached and otherwise added to aircraft air ducts, which, for safety reasons, supply breathable air to the cabin through a flexible (usually yellow) duct from an external source to the aircraft, preventing the generator from becoming entangled on the aircraft's runway. The hydroxyl radicals (added to the cabin's breathable air) originate from a reconditioning device and are directed into the aircraft cabin.This is an improvement over the cleaning of aircraft cabin air and cabin surfaces, which is generally achieved by the inadequate projection of ultraviolet light from a portable cart. This method can only disinfect exposed surfaces, not the overall volume of breathable air, nor the crevices between seats and other surfaces, as well as behind grab handles and other semi-concealed surfaces. However, in the present invention, hydroxyl radicals are directed into the aircraft's air supply duct and then into air zones within the aircraft where, for safety reasons, including biological and chemical intrusion, the flight deck air is completely separated from the passenger cabin air. This may also include the installation of hydroxyl generators in the aircraft's cabin air circulation systems. Buildings: Hydroxyl radical generators can be installed inside a building's HVAC ductwork, where an access port is created within the duct. RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZΖ / Β / YΥΙΛΙ of air in which the hydroxyl generator or generators are secured in place within the building's HVAC system. Portable units: Smaller portable units, which are moved on wheels into small rooms, may contain a hydroxyl generator and include fans to direct the hydroxyl-treated air into residential, school, or nursing home rooms. These consumer units include a multi-sided reaction chamber, preferably polygonal (hexagonal or octagonal) to maximize ultraviolet refraction as it interacts with the incoming breathable air. Blowers, such as a centrifugal air system with a rotating drum, direct the air through the portable unit and into the reaction chamber. The portable consumer unit also has a filter change system, allowing for easy replacement of a High-Efficiency Filtration System. The housing is an integrated chassis with an air intake and exhaust connection.The housing also has a removable decoupling chamber with a release mechanism for removing the reaction chamber for maintenance. On-site maintenance of the reaction chamber within the portable unit housing is not possible. Because exposure to ultraviolet light is harmful to human eyes, the interior of the reaction chamber is custom-designed to prevent ultraviolet light from escaping and to maximize the discharge of atmospheric hydroxyl. The refracted color can exit the unit with the generated activated hydroxyls, but never with direct ultraviolet light. The portable unit also features a unique internal air baffle system that promotes zigzag airflow inside, controlling light and preventing unwanted UV light from escaping, thus ensuring that breathable air passes through the unit. The device's unique design prevents ultraviolet light from escaping the unit. RQQC ίη / ΖΖΠΖ / Β / ΥΙΛΙ Available hydrogen is low in our natural environment, so electron rings should be added to obtain optimal amplitude rather than adding hydrogen to increase hydroxyl production. The portable units were designed to emulate certain features required within a hospital setting. Pathogen and VOC control is of paramount importance and is inherent in the design parameters of the hydroxyl generator device. Sound control has also been taken into account, since the airflow volume of 110 cubic feet (cf) must be quieter than 30 decibels or less (Hospital Silence). Portable units also contain an optimal ultraviolet light refraction tubular fan, which draws incoming air into the hydroxyl generator chamber housing. Baffles on portable and ducted hydroxyl generators allow air to pass through the generator but prevent exposed UV light from escaping. The sole purpose of the baffles is to prevent UV rays from escaping the device. Any direct line of sight to the ultraviolet light source would cause a welder flash incident and could temporarily damage the observer's eyes. This type of incident is simply not permitted and is part of the safety investigation by UL / CSA validation agencies. The polygonal shape of the reaction chamber enhances the overall capacity of the chamber to produce the desired atmospheric hydroxyl. RQQC ίη / ΖΖΠΖ / Β / ΥΙΛΙ It is essential that atmospheric hydroxyls be produced by exposing ambient water vapor within a confined refraction generator chamber to prevent the depletion of atmospheric hydroxyls. Conversely, SanUVox, by using outward-facing reflectors but without a confined generator chamber housing, results in a drastic decrease in the desired hydroxyl production. In contrast, the present invention, by using the polygon-shaped reaction chamber, has categorically improved the production of atmospheric hydroxyl. The portable units also have communication capabilities, so the hydroxyl generating device can interact with a remote control keyboard or a mobile phone. Safety features include a microswitch that will shut down if inadvertently opened while the reaction chamber device is powered on when it should be off. The microswitch shuts down all systems if the device is opened while the generating unit is operating. Anti-vibration G-force mitigation clips are installed, such as spring clips that function in a single directional installation. The safety of the reactor rod is paramount, to prevent displacement and breakage of the reactor rod. The portable unit also includes custom-designed adhesive noise-reduction pads and strategically placed self-adhesive sound and / or vibration-reducing insulating walls to mitigate sound and vibration. Installations in Large Buildings: HVAC units in large buildings have the above characteristics, but the location where the optics are provided is in a two-position array, a and b, where A is on, but B turns on if A fails. RQQC ίΠ / ΖΖηΖ / Β / ΥΙΛΙ Unlike the portable unit, no fan assembly is required because the HVAC system has its own air movement capacity. In a dual-optic alternative, one optic can be activated to generate the hydroxyl radical, and the existing HVAC fan directs the hydroxyls to the available dual optic. If there were an abnormal intrusion of VOCs or pathogens into the HVAC system, the sensor would alert the hydroxyl device, and the second optic would activate to neutralize the threat load. For safety reasons, an air pressure safety switch is provided, so that when no airflow is detected, this unit remains inactive. A microswitch shuts down all systems if the device is opened while the unit is in the ON / RUN position. Greenhouse hydroponic installation In hydroponic or other greenhouses, as in nature, atmospheric hydroxyls are lighter than air and therefore settle below the plant growing media, such as coconut fiber, vermiculite, etc. These hydroxyls then flow upwards around the roots and growing media. Being lighter than oxygen, the hydroxyls "move upwards." They will not penetrate either fluids or solids, so parts of the roots and growing media must be exposed to the hydroxylated air, rather than being in the fluids or soil. This greenhouse setup also uses a 2x2 lamp array and has the same options as the HVAC ductwork installation in large buildings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The present invention can be better understood in relation to the following drawings, which are not considered to be limiting in scope. Figure 1 is a perspective view of a polygonal hydroxyl generator shown in a closed position. RQQC Ln / Zznz / B / YIAI Figure 2 is an end-perspective view of the hydroxyl generator of Figure 1 shown in partial cross-section with an open view of the interior of the hydroxyl generator. Figure 3 is a cross-sectional front view of the hydroxyl generator of Figure 1, with two UV optics for the generation of hydroxyl radicals. Figure 4 is a cross-end view of an alternative embodiment for a hydroxyl generator, showing four UV hydroxyl generator optical elements within the polygonal hydroxyl generator. Figure 5 is a block diagram of the electronic controls of the hydroxyl generator from Figures 1-3 and 4. Figure 5A is a flow diagram showing the electronic controls with respect to their position adjacent to the hydroxyl generator. Figure 6 is a partial cross-section perspective view of the chamber housing of a self-contained hydroxyl generator mounted on a movable member, such as wheels or rollers. Figure 7 is a close-up perspective view of the airflow blower of the portable unit in Figure 6. Figure 8 is a schematic side view and cross-section of a greenhouse embodiment, which uses hydroxyl generators to provide hydroxyl radicals for plant cultivation. Figure 8A is an end view and cross section taken along sight lines 8A-8A (sic) shown in Figure 8 of the greenhouse construction in Figure 8. Figure 9 is a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of a greenhouse for using hydroxyl generators to treat plants. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Figure 1 shows a hydroxyl generator 1, including a polygonal-shaped housing, which includes a support clamp 14 for the glass-jointed UV optics 12 and 13, which are mounted parallel to each other inside the housing RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / B / YΙΛΙ hexagonal shell, wherein the glass-spliced ​​UV optics 12 and 13 each have a length that extends substantially the entire length of the hydroxyl generator housing 1. A preferred example for the glass-spliced ​​UV optics 12 and 13 is the GPH457T5L / 4P 18” 4-pin base UV optic from Light Spectrum Enterprises of Southampton. These optics 12 and 13 are typically 18 inches long and made of quartz. The tubular optics 12 and 13 are composed of pure medical-grade quartz crystal in the portion of the optic that creates the hydroxyls. The present invention adds additional frequencies to the pure crystal optics.Optics 12 and 13 of this tubular lamp generate a non-chemical 'harmonic' biomimetic process of the present invention that allows the production of the desired atmospheric hydroxyls at a rate in accordance with the CVO / Bio load in the particular space to be treated with the hydroxyls. In contrast to medical-grade quartz tubular optics, all-glass tubes are unsuitable for UV generation. The glass would simply vaporize. Some companies use a glass-quartz fusion, which is suboptimal because the glass portion creates a frequency that actually attracts contaminants. This problematic effect neutralizes the desired UV output. While such a glass-quartz fusion lamp is cheaper to produce, the end result is poor lamp performance. Other UV optics with similar medical-grade quartz tubes may be used. Optics 12 and 13 are preferably positioned symmetrically in the hydroxyl generator housing 1 for most efficient operation, as shown in Figures 3 and 4. The hexagonal shell-shaped hydroxyl generator 1 has a shell-like configuration, including a shell-like top wall 2, upper side walls 7, 8, 9, and 10, a hinge 6 for opening the polygonal shell 1, and a shell-like bottom, including a bottom wall 4 and angled walls 11 and 11a, whereby the polygonal shell opens at the hinge 6 to expose the interior of the generator. RQQC iP / 77P7 / B / Y hydroxyl 1 for maintenance and / or repair. Additionally, the housing of the polygonal hydroxyl generator can be removed from the air duct wall 40A for repair and maintenance purposes. The hydroxyl generator also includes an adjacent electronic control box 20, which can be attached to the clamshell-type housing of the hydroxyl generator 1. Alternatively, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the electronic control box 20 is preferably located outside the air path, which may be a duct or another conduit. Alternatively, it can be attached outside the duct. It communicates wirelessly with the UV optics.The reason for the polygonal shape is that the hydroxyl radicals generated by the glass-spliced ​​UV optics 12 and 13 are scattered upon generation by these optics, but dissipate rapidly if not activated by contact with non-absorbing reflective surfaces within the respective polygon walls. The purpose of the polygonal shape is to ensure that when the hydroxyl radicals are generated, they are emitted radially in all directions from the UV-spliced ​​optics 12 and 13 and would normally dissipate upon radial scattering from the optics. To allow the hydroxyl radicals to maintain the desired electron charge and the ability to contact and inactivate mold, volatile organic compounds, pathogens, bacteria, viruses, etc., they must be continuously reflected and refracted off the non-absorbing reflective walls within the confined space of the reaction chamber.As atmospheric hydroxyls are activated by being created and excited in a back-and-forth activity, the air inside the 40a air duct / chamber will come into contact with the activated hydroxyl radicals with the end result of neutralizing any impurities, such as VOCs, viruses, bacteria, fungi, etc., in the air and on surfaces. Additionally, once these free radicals are emitted, they can penetrate cracks in any area, such as between seats in public transport vehicles, between desk surfaces; anywhere ultraviolet light alone is unable to eradicate VOCs, fungi, viruses, bacteria, etc. The polygon-shaped housing is strategically located within an air duct wall, which may be in a building with secondary walls extending into RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / Β / YΥΙΛΙ several rooms of the building, or it may be in the central area of ​​a public transport railway or other public transport vehicles, or it may be provided in the three air systems of an aircraft cabin, including the flight deck and the main cabin areas where passengers sit. As shown in the final view of Figure 3, the interior of the polygonal housing 1 is located below the field of view within the sealed chamber so that the ultraviolet (UV) rays from the glass-jointed tubular optics 12 and 13 are not exposed to the eyes of any observers. Therefore, while hydroxyl radicals are being generated, the UV energy that creates the hydroxyl generation from optics 12 and 13 is completely sealed off so that when optics 12 and 13 are in operation, the UV light emanating from them will not penetrate outside the polygonal housing. There is no restriction on the active flow of hydroxyls within the hydroxyl generator 1, and there is no interference with the excitation of hydroxyls produced by the exposure of ambient water vapor inside the polygonal housing to the irradiation light from UV optics 12 and 13, which causes the formation of -OH radicals. Figure 4 shows an alternative embodiment for a four-optical version, in which the polygonal housing of the hydroxyl generator 101 has the top wall 102, the side walls 107, 108, 109, 110 of a top housing, as well as the bottom walls 105, 111a, 111b of a clamshell-type housing. Figure 4 also shows the electronic control box 120. Figure 5 is a block diagram showing the network and electronics of the control box 20. Initially, the 110 VAC AC 23 is converted by the converter 22 to a low-voltage 12 VDC, or a low-voltage battery supplies 12 VDC to a key-safe switch 22a, to provide power to the Master Event Controller 20, which may have a microprocessor 21. The Master Event Controller 20 also receives inputs from sensors, such as the Air Flow Sensor 25, the UV Light Sensor 26, and the Proximity Switch 27 (which detects the opening of the RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / Β / YΙΛΙ cabinet), Timer 30 and Voltage Monitoring Sensor 31. These sensors provide sensor input to the Master Event Controller 20. Power Switching in Master Event Controller 20 sends 12V Pulse Width Modulation data to a PWM Speed ​​Controlled Fan 34, to send air through the hydroxyl generating unit 1 or 101, or to stop airflow when required for safety and maintenance situations. The Power Switching also sends data via a Large Service Output (LSO) to a relay, which controls Ballast 32, providing power to the Crystal UV Optics 12, which creates the necessary hydroxyls within Hydroxide Generators 1 or 101. The Master Event Controller 20 also has a Communications Output, which can send data via an Area Network Controller (ANC) to a Visual Display 29 for user feedback. The Communications Output of the Master Event Controller 20 also wirelessly transmits digital data, displaying results on the Status Feedback Units. The Communications Output of the Master Event Controller 20 also sends digital data via Wi-Fi / Bluetooth signals to input devices 28 for wireless user feedback during operation. Figure 5A is a schematic flow diagram showing the electronic control box 20 of Figures 1, 2, and 3, which is also equivalent to the electronic control box 120 of Figure 4. Adjacent to the hydroxyl generator 1 or 101, which is found in Figures 1-3, the hydroxyl generators are attached by brackets 19 to the electronic control box 20. Similarly, the electronic control box 120 is attached by brackets 119 in Figure 4. In the flowchart of Figure 5A, related to the electrical block diagram of Figure 5, the control box 20 includes a microprocessor 21 to control the sensors and switches, which control the operation of the optics 12 RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / Β / YΙΛΙ and 13, or 112 and 113, of Figures 1-3 and 4. There is also a power supply which can be a low-voltage DC battery 24 or an AC plug 23, to provide higher voltage AC power. When using AC, a converter 22 can be provided to convert high-voltage AC to low-voltage DC power to operate any of the sensors and control elements within the box 20. The controls include a detector 25 to detect if airflow is present, so that optics 12 and 13 only activate after airflow is confirmed, preventing them from turning on when there is no airflow. Box 26 of the flow diagram provides a sensor to detect emitted light and provide information for optic replacement, including a secondary backup optic. Box 27 is a cabinet opening detector, which shuts off the optics to protect personnel from potential exposure to harmful ultraviolet light emitted by optics 12 and 13. This detection system also includes a limit switch, a microswitch, and sensors. Box 28 is a mobile phone application for wireless communication feedback, such as Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®, between the operator, the control box, and the hydroxyl generator itself.The control box also includes an LCD display feedback system 29, as well as a timer 30 to provide feedback for regular maintenance. The voltage and frequency of the main AC supply sensor 31 are provided, as well as the voltage and frequency of the ballast and power equipment monitor 32. A fire sensor 33 detects excess heat in the system, and a fan speed control 34 controls any fan to provide and activate airflow through the polygonal hydroxyl generators. Whereas Figures 1 to 4 show polygonal hydroxyl generators 1 or 101, which are removably placed within the air ducts of a building or other enclosure, for lower power requirements in smaller confined areas such as individual rooms in a building, schools, or nursing homes, Figure 6 shows a portable unit that can be provided, which will have a volume RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / B / YΙΛΙ smaller interior to produce the optimum number of generated hydroxyls to purify the air and / or surfaces and crevices / folds within the aforementioned areas. A portable hydroxyl generator of this type includes a generator chamber housing 201, which is mounted on a lower wall, which includes wheels 245, 245a, 245b and 245c on the bottom for moving the hydroxyl generator 201 in a confined space area, such as a single room. The mobile generator 201 also includes the polygonal generator chamber housing 201, which has inside optics 212, 213, and overlapping internal baffles 218, 218a, 218b, 218c, 218d, 218e, etc., again, to limit any leakage of ultraviolet light from the glass-spliced ​​tubular optics, which when coupled will generate the nearby flowing hydroxyl radicals.Unit 200 also includes an air inlet 219e, as well as a partition and space for electronics 220, and an air blower 240 that blows and pressurizes air into the hydroxyl generator chamber 201. The front bezel 221 is provided for the controls, and the air inlet 219a is provided in one of the walls 219c of the aluminum unit 219, which encloses the generator housing 201. The cover, made of aluminum or other suitable material, has side walls 219a and 219c, a top wall 219b, and a bottom wall 219d, as well as wall 219E and a front cover (not shown). When the aluminum cover is removed, easy access is provided for optical cleaning and / or replacement of the hydroxyl generator 201, which can be pulled out and opened along its hinge 6 or 206. Air passes through the inlet, blown by the blower 240, then through the housing of the polygonal generator chamber 201 and exits through an air outlet 242.The blower 240 is mounted by a bracket 241. In another embodiment, as shown in Figures 8 and 8A, hydroxyl generators can be used in greenhouses to produce plants hydroponically, such as medicinal or other botanical plants, which are grown agriculturally within a greenhouse. The plants are mounted in the greenhouse on feeders and tables, usually hydroponically, where the roots are held in place by media such as coconut fiber, vermiculite, or other materials, so that a RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / Β / YΙΛΙ Part of the roots are submerged in hydroponic fluid for irrigation and fertigation, and the upper part of the roots is exposed to air, which is transported with hydroxyl radicals from the hydroxyl generators. For example, in Figure 8, the hydroxyl generator 310 (polygonal in shape) is placed in the greenhouse 300 in an air duct 330. The greenhouse has an upper roof area 300a, side walls 300b and 300c, and a base floor level 300d. The greenhouse 300 is adjacent to a service room 350, which has service controls 320 for controlling the electronics and mechanics of the system, as well as a hydroponic fluid source 390, which supplies the hydroponic fluid through a pipe duct 360. The lower parts of the roots and medium are soaked in the fluid in the pipe 360, while the upper parts of the roots and medium are exposed to the air for the plants 370.that have roots 370a held in place by the middle 370B. The hydroponic fluid 370e is supplied through the hydroponic fluid pipe 360. The polygonal hydroxyl generators 310 are produced in a closed air duct, which is preferably a fan 351, and produce an airflow in an air duct 330, which emanates horizontally from the fan 351, or another air source, then makes a 90-degree upward turn, through a portion of air duct 330a, which then turns 90 degrees horizontally in an upper portion of the service room 350 through a horizontal portion 330b, within which is the hydroxyl generator, just before another lower portion 330c of the air duct emanates downward to the level of the channel 334 inside the greenhouse, so that the air from the lower portion 330c of the air duct is sent horizontally through a flexible sock sleeve 340.which has multiple top openings 341 to allow hydroxyl radicals to flow under and then around the hydroponic fluid pipe, and then into contact with the air and plant roots 370a of the plants 370, within the medium, such as coconut fiber 370b., Optionally, a 365° top spray hose can be provided in case the plants are not grown hydroponically. In either case, the hydroxyls, whether blown or pumped through the root system and the RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / Β / YΙΛΙ media in the greenhouse channel through the hydroponic growing system in the greenhouse, the hydroxyl radicals are exposed in a nebulized manner to the root parts 370a and the growing media 370b, to be exposed in a nebulized manner in the same while they are irrigated and / or fertigated, either hydroponically or alternatively within a conventional soil medium. In this version, the greenhouse 300 is connected to the service room 350.Hydroxyl generators are installed in a strategic position at the top of the air duct 330b, before the hydroxylated air is sent down through portion 330c of the corrugated air duct 330 extending from the service laboratory room 350 and the greenhouse 300, and then the hydroxyl-filled air is sent to the flexible sock sleeve 340, which has top openings 341 for the release of the hydroxyls to intermingle with the plant roots 370a of the hydroponically grown plants 370 located above the parallel channels 334 of the greenhouse 300. Figure 8A shows a detailed view of the flexible hydroxyl tube 340, with hydroxyls 302 in it. The arrows indicate the flow of hydroxyls around the bottom of the tube with the irrigation and fertigation fluids for hydroponics where the lower root levels 370a are supplied, but where the upper level of the roots exposed to air within the medium 370b are then exposed to the plant hydroxyls 370. The channel 334 is shown below the flexible sock sleeve 340. The hydroxyls are introduced into the air surrounding the exposed roots, leaves, stems, vascular tissues, or phloem of the plant. In an alternative embodiment in a non-hydroponic system, as shown in Figure 9, a greenhouse 400 includes hydroxyl generators 410 and 411, which are provided either adjacent to an intake fan 451 for airflow through and out of the greenhouse 400 via the exhaust fan 451 and / or motorized or pressurized damper outlets 480, 481. A channel 434 is provided for the plants, and there may be a drip irrigation hose 470 with openings for watering hydroponic growing media 470c from the roots 470a of the plants. RQQC Ln / Zznz / B / YIAI 470, where the lesser hydroxyls generated by the hydroxyl generator 411 will mix within the air-exposed parts of the roots and in the media 470b of the plants 470. An optional hydroxyl generator 410 can be located in the inlet fan to send the hydroxyls through the greenhouse airflow 400 into areas that are above the plants. The hydroxyl generators shown in Figures 1-9 will inactivate any VOCs or pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, or fungi, anywhere in the air of buildings (Figures 103), or that have the controls in Figure 4, as well as in small units where portable housings for the hydroxyl generators are provided. Furthermore, in the construction of the greenhouse, hydroxyl generators are provided so that hydroxyl radicals will flow along and through the medium of the plants being grown in it. In the preceding description, certain terms and visual representations are used to illustrate the preferred embodiment. However, the terms used or the illustrations shown should not be interpreted as imposing unnecessary limitations beyond what is shown in the prior art, as the terms and illustrations are merely examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It is also known that other modifications can be made to the present invention, without going outside the scope of the invention, as indicated in the attached claims.

Claims

1. An atmospheric hydroxyl generator comprising a polygon-shaped housing having a plurality of flat walls having non-absorbing reflective inner surfaces; a plurality of UV optical elements separated by glass splices mounted parallel to each other within said housing for generating atmospheric hydroxyl radicals within said walls; said housing having an inlet and an outlet for breathable airflow;and these tubular UV optics, having medical-grade pure quartz optics designed to emit / radiate ultraviolet light in the nanometric wavelength / ultraviolet spectrum between 100 and 400 nanometers to deactivate / neutralize impurities including VOCs, viruses, bacteria, and fungi in said breathable air, so that the atmospheric hydroxyl radicals created and excited within said walls are excited enough to react rapidly with said impurities, rendering them inactive / neutral.

2. The hydroxyl generator of claim 1, wherein said non-absorbing reflective surfaces are made of aluminum.

3. The hydroxyl generator of claim 2, wherein said housing includes baffles arranged so that said UV optics are not exposed to the eyes of any observer due to the potentially harmful effects of such exposure.

4. A method for purifying breathable air comprising the steps of: providing a polygon-shaped housing having a plurality of flat walls with non-absorbing reflective inner surfaces, a plurality of UV optical elements spliced ​​with spaced crystals mounted spaced and parallel to each other within said housing to generate atmospheric hydroxyl radicals created and excited within said walls, and said UV optics being tubular from pure medical-grade quartz designed to emit / radiate ultraviolet light in the nanometric wavelength / ultraviolet spectrum between 100 and 400 nanometers;and to pass said breathable air through said casing where impurities including VOCs, viruses, bacteria and fungi in said breathable air are deactivated by said hydroxyl radicals within and downstream of said casing, whereby the hydroxyl radicals are created and excited within said walls, being sufficiently excited to react rapidly with said impurities, rendering them inactivated.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said flat walls have interior surfaces of aluminum.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein said housing includes deflectors arranged so that said UV optics are not exposed to the eyes of any observer due to the potential damage from such exposure.

7. A hydroxyl generator within a breathable air duct comprising: an elongated, shell-shaped housing of polygonal cross-section comprising a top wall, side walls, and a bottom wall, said housing walls having non-absorbing reflective inner surfaces; a plurality of medical-grade quartz crystal UV optics of tubular UV optics mounted parallel to each other within said housing extending longitudinally within said housing; a hinge for swinging said top wall open from said bottom wall to access said UV optics within said housing; a fixed portion of said housing mounted along an inner surface of a wall of said air duct allowing the flow of said breathable air along said housing;and said medical-grade pure quartz tubular UV optics are designed to emit / radiate ultraviolet light in the nanometric wavelength / ultraviolet spectrum between 100 and 400 nanometers to deactivate impurities that include VOCs, microscopic bacteria, viruses and fungi in said breathable air; within said walls is where atmospheric hydroxyl radicals are created and excited, occurring in sufficient quantity to react rapidly with said impurities, rendering them inactive / neutral.

8. The hydroxyl generator of claim 7, wherein said housing includes deflectors arranged so that said UV optics are not exposed to the eyes of any observer due to the potential damage from such exposure.

9. The hydroxyl generator of claim 8, wherein an electronic control box for said UV optics is mounted on the outside of said wall directly opposite said housing.

10. The hydroxyl generator of claim 9, wherein said UV optics are mounted on a support extending into and through a cross-section of said housing.

11. The hydroxyl generator of claim 9, wherein said UV optics comprise a series of four of said optics separated by a crossbar.

12. The hydroxyl generator of claim 9, wherein said non-absorbing reflective surfaces are made of aluminum.

13. The hydroxyl generator of claim 12, wherein said housing includes airflow and ultraviolet light sensors.

14. The hydroxyl generator of claim 13 wherein said control box includes means for energizing said UV optics only when such airflow is detected by said airflow detector.

15. The hydroxyl generator of claim 14, wherein said control box includes means for indicating the failure of any of said UV optics detected by said UV light sensor.

16. The hydroxyl generator of claim 15, wherein said control box also includes safety features including means for detecting the opening of said housing. RQQC ίη / ZZΖΠZ / Β / YΙΛΙ 17. A system for decontaminating / neutralizing breathable air and surfaces in an occupied enclosed space comprises the steps of: mounting a hydroxyl radical generator along an interior surface of a breathable air source in an enclosed space occupied by humans or plants, with an air inlet at one end and an air outlet at the opposite end thereof; said hydroxyl radical generator includes a polygonal housing supporting a plurality of spliced, spaced-glass UV optics, said optics being tubular, medical-grade pure quartz optics designed to emit / radiate ultraviolet light in the nanometric wavelength / ultraviolet spectrum between 100 and 400 nanometers to deactivate chemicals and pathogens in breathable air and on surfaces; causing said hydroxyl radicals to be created and excited within the non-absorbing reflective walls of said polygonal housing;said hydroxyl radicals being excited to react upon contact with impurities, including said VOCs, viruses, bacteria and fungi, inactivating and neutralizing said impurities; whereby breathable air passes through the polygonal housing of said hydroxyl generator and is cleaned of said impurities before entering the enclosed space occupied by people or plants, outside said hydroxyl radical generator.

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