Ultraviolet light sanitizing method and apparatus
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1. A disinfection unit comprising:
- at least one ultraviolet light source for producing ultraviolet light for disinfecting an item;
a cavity housing the ultraviolet light source, the cavity having a reflective interior for redirecting the ultraviolet light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source; and
a shelf positioned above a bottom portion of the cavity to support the item, the shelf capable of passing the ultraviolet light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source therethrough to disinfect an entire surface area of the item.
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Abstract
A unit, system, and method for disinfecting or sterilizing the entire surface area of an item. The system includes at least one ultraviolet light source producing ultraviolet light for disinfecting an item. In addition, the system including a cavity housing the ultraviolet light source, the cavity having a reflective interior for redirecting light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source. Furthermore, the system including a shelf positioned above a bottom portion of the cavity to support the item, the shelf capable of passing light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source therethrough to disinfect an entire surface area of the item.
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20 Claims
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1. A disinfection unit comprising:
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at least one ultraviolet light source for producing ultraviolet light for disinfecting an item; a cavity housing the ultraviolet light source, the cavity having a reflective interior for redirecting the ultraviolet light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source; and a shelf positioned above a bottom portion of the cavity to support the item, the shelf capable of passing the ultraviolet light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source therethrough to disinfect an entire surface area of the item. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system for sterilizing an item, the system comprising:
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a chamber; a light source located within the chamber; and a member positioned within the chamber to allow ultraviolet light produced from the light source to disinfect an entire surface area of the item by allowing the ultraviolet light to pass through. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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placing an item on a surface within a chamber having reflective walls; and applying ultraviolet light from a single light source to the item, wherein the ultraviolet light directly strikes the item and further, indirectly strikes the item through the surface or redirected off the chamber walls allowing the ultraviolet light to strike the item 360 degrees using the single light source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A disinfection unit comprising:
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at least one ultraviolet light source for producing ultraviolet light for disinfecting an item, the ultraviolet light having wavelengths from about 100 nm to about 400 nm; a cavity housing the ultraviolet light source and having rectangular walls maintained within a box configuration, the cavity having a reflective interior for redirecting the ultraviolet light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source; a door having a reflective interior for sealing the cavity; and a shelf positioned above a bottom portion of the cavity to support the item, wherein the shelf is made of quartz, Teflon, or soft glass, the shelf capable of passing the ultraviolet light produced by the at least one ultraviolet light source therethrough to disinfect an entire surface area of the item.
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