Apparatus for sterilizing mail and textile articles
OwnerJimmie D. Millerinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for sterilizing various articles includes a cabinet defining a chamber and having a door coupled to the cabinet for selectively sealing the chamber in an airtight manner. The apparatus includes a vacuum pump in communication with the chamber for withdrawing air from the chamber and any respective article placed therein, e.g. a pillow, the vacuum pump causing a reduced air pressure within the chamber. The apparatus further includes an ozone generator in communication with the chamber for introducing ozone into the chamber and into any respective article placed therein. Still further, the apparatus includes an ozone filter in communication with the chamber and having a non-consumable catalyst for converting the ozone into oxygen.
Claims18
An apparatus for sterilizing an article, comprising:
- a chamber;
- a door selectively sealing said chamber in an airtight manner;
- a vacuum pump in communication with said chamber for withdrawing air from said chamber and any respective article placed therein, said vacuum pump causing a reduced air pressure within said chamber;
- an ozone generator in communication with said chamber for introducing ozone into said chamber and into any respective article placed therein;
- an ozone filter in communication with said chamber and having a non-consumable catalyst for converting said ozone into oxygen;
- a payment device;
- and a processor in data communication with said vacuum pump, said ozone generator, and said payment device to actuate said vacuum pump and said ozone generator upon utilization of said payment device.
An apparatus for sterilizing an article, comprising:
- a cabinet having a chamber;
- a door coupled to said cabinet for selectively sealing said chamber in an airtight manner;
- a vacuum pump in communication with said chamber for withdrawing air from said chamber and any respective article placed therein, said vacuum pump causing a reduced air pressure within said chamber;
- an ozone generator in communication with said chamber for introducing ozone into said chamber and into any respective article placed therein;
- an ozone filter in communication with said chamber and having a non-consumable catalyst for converting said ozone into oxygen;
- a processor in data communication with said vacuum pump and said ozone generator to control actuation of said vacuum pump and said ozone generator;
- and a bagging device located within the chamber and in data communication with said processor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.