A sterilization apparatus for a portable electronic device including a cabinet and a carrier is provided. The carrier includes a base slidably disposed on the cabinet, multiple first positioning elements and multiple second positioning elements disposed in parallel on the base, multiple sterilization light sources corresponding to the second positioning elements and multiple pressure sensors disposed in parallel in the base. The base is configured to carry at least one portable electronic device. One second positioning element is disposed between any two adjacent first positioning elements, and any first positioning element and any second positioning element adjacent to each other are separated by a positioning space. The pressure sensors are respectively located in the positioning spaces. One sterilization light source is disposed between any two adjacent pressure sensors, and the pressure sensors are configured to sense a pressure from the portable electronic device.

Various examples disclosed relate to a device for use in a disinfection process. The device can include, for example, a sampling assembly capable of a first position and a second position, wherein the sampling assembly is configured to be used inside a sterilization system. The sampling assembly can include a top portion, a bottom portion, at least one seal therebetween such that the top portion and the bottom portion form an airtight compartment when in the first position, a central pin running through the top portion and bottom portion, and an actuator configured to move the sampling assembly between the first position and the second position along the central pin during a portion of the disinfection process, such that the sampling assembly can collect a sample of atmosphere within the disinfection system.

A collapsible-locker, that is lockable, for receiving packages, may have at least one sterilizer for sterilizing at least some exterior portion of a given package received into the collapsible-locker. The collapsible-locker may have a sterilizer for sterilizing at least some exterior portions of the collapsible-locker where a person may be intended to interact with the collapsible-locker. The collapsible-locker may have a lid, a front-wall, a rear-wall, side-walls, and a floor that form main aspects of the collapsible-locker. Interior surfaces of the lid, the front-wall, the rear-wall, the side-walls, and/or the floor may be reflective to enhance UV (ultraviolet) light sterilizing the at least some exterior portion of the given package received into the collapsible-locker. The collapsible-locker may be configured to be attached to a side hinged door, wherein the hinged door provides access to a building for people.

The present invention relates to an ultraviolet sterilization box that disinfects household items such as food, electronics, wallets, keys, sunglasses, etc., and eradicates said items of germs, viruses, bacteria, and other airborne pathogens. The ultraviolet sterilization box includes a bottom surface and four walls extending vertically from the bottom surface that form an enclosed space to store a plurality of items for disinfection. A lid pivotally connected to one wall is configured to cover the enclosed space and one or more UV-C lamps on the interior surfaces of the walls, bottom surface, and the lid provide UV-C radiation from all directions to maximize the exposure of the articles within the enclosed space for sterilization. The UV sterilization box features a timing circuit that enable the UV-C lamps to automatically turn OFF after a predetermined period of time, or manually using a control button, or through a sensor.

The invention discloses a disinfecting toothbrush box, which comprises a housing, wherein a toothbrush hanging rack space and a toothpaste squeezer space are arranged in the housing; a toothbrush hanging rack is arranged in the toothbrush hanging rack space, a toothpaste squeezer is arranged in the toothpaste squeezer space, an ultraviolet disinfection lamp is arranged in the toothbrush hanging rack space, and the ultraviolet disinfection lamp is arranged at the position capable of irradiating a toothpaste tube opening in the toothpaste squeezer space. The disinfecting toothbrush box has the advantage that the toothpaste tube opening can be sterilized while the toothbrush is disinfected.

A system for decontamination of patient care equipment and a system for decontamination of an interior space. In some embodiments, a decontaminant distributor is provided in an enclosure and coupled to a decontaminant generator system. The decontaminant generator system may include a decontaminant generator removably coupled to the decontaminant distributor at an exterior of the enclosure for allowing the decontaminant generator to be removed and connected to another decontaminant distributor associated with another system for decontamination of patient care equipment. An air agitation system may be provided in the enclosure for agitating air and decontaminant in the enclosure. In some embodiments, a portable system may be transported to an interior space for decontaminating the items in the space using hot-air decontamination. A rack configuration for drying patient care equipment may include at least one duct having openings in a top and/or bottom surface thereof for directing pressurized dry air toward the patient care equipment.

The mechanical and system design of a device to detect pathogens on hands including means to sanitize the device while protecting the user from said sanitizer emissions be they optical, gaseous or liquid.

The invention describes a simple to use, affordable, sustainable, and safe decontamination product that combines a sealed container that efficiently decontaminates the surface of a potentially contaminated product placed in the container. Upon removal of the potentially exposed article from the container, the volatile disinfectant evaporates from the surface of the article rendering the article in full compliance for use.

Various systems, apparatus, and methods for sanitizing electronic gaming machines and microorganisms prevention in a gaming environment.

A door locking mechanism for a sterilizer that minimizes the occurrence of jamming during operation, and that can be manually actuated if necessary. The door locking mechanism abuts the door of the sterilizer, and comprises a hingedly connected locking arm to permit the locking arm to move between a locked position and an unlocked position. A sensor arm arranged adjacent to the locking arm detects pressure from from an extendible portion of the door as it engages the locking mechanism. The sensor arm causes the actuation of a motor that permits the locking arm to move from the unlocked position to the locked position, in which the locking arm engages and retains the extendible portion to secure the closure of the door.