Conveyor sterilization
US8624203B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2202/14
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterilizing system for sterilizing a continuous loop conveyor belt of a conveyor system is provided. The conveyor system includes a drive operatively connected to the conveyor belt and operative to move the belt between upper and lower flight paths. The upper flight path includes an exposed surface for receiving items. The sterilizing system includes a housing that is configured to at least partially cover the lower flight path. An ultraviolet light source is positioned in the interior of the housing. The light source is operative to emit ultraviolet light on the belt at the lower flight path to sanitize the belt.
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