Card distribution and sanitizing apparatus using ultraviolet irradiation

A card distribution and sanitization apparatus comprising:

• a housing defining:
• an interior cavity configured to support a set of cards;
• and
• an outlet for a card of the set of cards to pass through, the outlet positioned at a front portion of the housing;
• a light-emitting stack-up positioned proximate to the outlet and defining an inlet for receiving the card, the light-emitting stack-up comprising:
• a first light-emitter configured to emit light toward the card as the card passes through the light-emitting stack-up;
• and
• a second light-emitter configured to emit light toward the card as the card passes through the light-emitting stack-up, the first light-emitter and the second light-emitter separated by a passage of the light-emitting stack-up;
• and
• a controller operatively coupled to the first light-emitter and the second light-emitter and configured to operate the first light-emitter and the second light-emitter to administer a dosage of UV light toward the card causing at least a partial sanitization of a surface of the card.

A card distribution and sanitization apparatus comprising:

• a housing defining:
• an interior cavity configured to support a set of cards;
• and
• a gap for a card of the set of cards to pass through, the gap positioned at a front portion of the housing;
• and
• a light-emitting stack-up positioned proximate to the gap and configured to receive the card after the card passes through the gap, the light-emitting stack-up defining an inlet and a passage, the light-emitting stack-up comprising a pair of light-emitters positioned on opposing sides of the passage and configured to emit ultraviolet light toward the card.