Refrigerated waste container with germicidal lamp
OwnerGene Lottinventor
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Abstract
A refrigerated waste storage container is disclosed, the container having a refrigeration unit for cooling or freezing the contents therein and a germicidal lamp for producing radiation to kill microorganisms in the waste. The container includes a sealable cover which incorporates the germicidal lamp and appropriate controls for cycling the lamp and the refrigeration unit to eliminate objectionable odors and microorganisms.
Claims14
A waste storage device for retarding bacterial growth by irradiating waste material in a low humidity, cool environment comprising:
- a container means for holding the waste material, said container means having a cover means for sealing said container means,
- refrigeration means for refrigerating the waste material in said container means,
- a thermostat means for sensing the temperature in said container means and for controlling said refrigeration means,
- radiation producing means disposed within the cover means for irradiating the waste material in said container means, said radiation producing means being operable when said cover means is disposed in sealing relationship with said container means and being inoperative when said cover means is removed therefrom for introducing and removing waste material from said container means,
- manual control means for adjustably cycling said radiation producing means depending upon the waste material placed in said container means, and
- moisture sensing means for automatically cycling said radiation producing means in response to the relative humidity in said container means.
A waste storage device for retarding bacterial growth by irradiating waste material in a low humidity, cool environment comprising:
- a container means for holding the waste material, said container means having a cover means for sealing said container means,
- seal means disposed between said container means and said cover means, said cover means including a recess formed therein,
- refrigeration means for refrigerating the waste material in said container means,
- a thermostat means for sensing the temperature in said container means and for controlling said refrigeration means,
- radiation producing means disposed within said recess in said cover means for irradiating the waste material in said container means, said radiation producing means being operable when said cover means is disposed in sealing relationship with said container means and being inoperable when said cover means is removed therefrom for introducing and removing waste material from said container means, and
- moisture sensing means for automatically cycling said radiation producing means in response to the relative humidity in said container means.
A waste storage device for retarding bacterial growth by irradiating waste material in a low humidity, cool environment comprising:
- a container means having a cover means with a seal means disposed between said container means and said cover means, said cover means including a recess formed therein,
- refrigeration means operatively associated with said container means for refrigerating said container means and the contents thereof,
- a thermostat means for sensing the temperature in said container means and for controlling said refrigeration means,
- radiation producing means disposed within said recess in said cover means for irradiating the contents therein when said cover means is in a closed position, and
- moisture sensing means for automatically cycling said radiation producing means in response to the relative humidity in said container means.
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