APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SANITIZING ARTICLES
First Claim
1. An apparatus for sanitizing an article, the apparatus comprising:
- a housing including a plurality of walls defining an enclosed internal chamber and having an opening at a door side into the chamber;
a door configured to selectively close the door side of the housing for substantially sealing the chamber;
a UV light source disposed internally of the housing for irradiating the chamber;
an electronic circuit electrically connected to the UV light source and adapted to power the UV light source for a predetermined period of time; and
a reflector unit disposed on at least one of the walls, the reflector unit including a reflective section projecting outwardly at an angle with respect to the at least one of the walls,wherein with the article placed in the chamber and the door closed and the electronic circuit activated the UV lamp is illuminated for the predetermined period of time for sanitizing the article.
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Abstract
An apparatus is provided for sanitizing an article, the apparatus comprising a housing defining an enclosed internal chamber and having an opening at a door side into the chamber. A door is configured to selectively close the door side of the housing for substantially sealing the chamber. A UV light source is disposed internally of the housing for irradiating the chamber, and an electronic circuit is electrically connected to the UV light source and adapted to power the UV light source for a predetermined period of time. A reflector unit is disposed on one of the walls, the reflector unit including a reflective section projecting outwardly at an angle with respect to the wall. With the article placed in the chamber and the door closed and the electronic circuit activated, the UV lamp is illuminated for the predetermined period of time for sanitizing the article.
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1. An apparatus for sanitizing an article, the apparatus comprising:
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a housing including a plurality of walls defining an enclosed internal chamber and having an opening at a door side into the chamber; a door configured to selectively close the door side of the housing for substantially sealing the chamber; a UV light source disposed internally of the housing for irradiating the chamber; an electronic circuit electrically connected to the UV light source and adapted to power the UV light source for a predetermined period of time; and a reflector unit disposed on at least one of the walls, the reflector unit including a reflective section projecting outwardly at an angle with respect to the at least one of the walls, wherein with the article placed in the chamber and the door closed and the electronic circuit activated the UV lamp is illuminated for the predetermined period of time for sanitizing the article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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