Ultraviolet disinfector and related methods for disinfecting articles

A method of disinfecting an article, the method comprising:

• providing a disinfection container inside a cabinet having an opening, the disinfection container including
• an ultraviolet (UV) source,
• a tray moveable between a first position outside the cabinet for placement and retrieval of an article in the tray and a second position within the disinfection container for disinfection of the article, and
• a barrier pivotally coupled to the tray;
• moving the tray by a controller via an actuator, the tray upon moving
• (i) outwards from the disinfection container, mechanically drives the barrier to move to a set position above or below the disinfection container within the cabinet and away from the opening for extending the tray to the first position via the opening and
• (ii) towards the second position, mechanically drives the barrier to move within the cabinet and towards the opening for blocking the opening to prevent access to the tray in the second position through the opening,
• wherein the tray is moved towards
• (i) the first position based on a first sensor input and completion of a disinfection cycle and
• (ii) the second position based on a second sensor input and a set duration;
• and
• projecting UV light from the UV source on to the article in the second position of the tray until the disinfection cycle is complete.