[0001] The present disclosure relates to the field of sterilization. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for enabling gaseous and light based sterilization of one or more objects.

BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] While being inside a building, shopping complex, mall, house, or moving around such premises, an individual happens to intentionally or unintentionally touch various objects in everyday life. Meticulous investigations have shown us that when an individual touches an object or a surrounding surface, he/ she can transfer bacteria or viruses to the surface and the object, or can accumulate more bacteria and viruses on his/ her hands from the object or the surface. In a crowded environment, a surface contaminated by a bacteria or virus source can be touched by a number of individuals, and each of these individuals can subsequently touch other surfaces as they move around, and further, each contaminated surface can be touched again by some other individuals, and hence, surface to surface transmission of bacteria and viruses can progress rapidly through such touching sequence.
[0004] Spread of some of the most deadly diseases from one part to another part, and even to the remotest corners of the world can be traced back to such surface to surface transmissions. The newly found novel Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the biggest example of such ‘contact disease spread’ that has used human contact to the infected surfaces or the physical human contact to other infected humans, for its deadly transfer across the whole world thereby causing thousands of deaths. COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in December 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of China's Hubei province, and has since spread globally, resulting in the ongoing 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic.
[0005] According to WHO reports Corona Virus rests up to 72 hours on plastic and mobile surface, one week on masks, and on glass for 96 hours. It requires immediate action to prevent the disease at the community level during the period of latent infection which involves fast-spreading, endangering the health of large numbers of people, and creating the chain of infections through.
[0006] An individual takes care of sterilization of some of the most common and frequently used objects and surfaces, such as, mobile phone, electronic gadgets, table, chair, bag, and cloths, whereas, an individual hardly thinks of sterilizing objects, such as, jewellery, gold, silver, diamond, and other precious and semi-precious gemstones that can be equally accountable in spreading of such infections and diseases via surface to surface transmission.
[0007] Wearing jewellery and ornaments has been in tradition in India since ages. Jewellery shops offer a customer to try and test the looks, but, afterwards sterilization of the jewellery is rarely performed. Hence, during trial, possibilities of spreading of viruses, bacteria and germs from one customer to another customer are often very high. During such pandemic time, when the spread of virus has been exponentially increased, precautions such as, sterilization, sanitization, and disinfecting of jewellery becomes almost compulsory to stop the spread of virus.
[0008] Sanitizing jewellery through conventional liquid sanitizers that contain alcohol and other such chemical base can effect purity, colour, and shine of the jewellery, and could even cause chemical changes in such a precious jewellery. Washing such jewelleries through normal water may not result in removal of germs and viruses, but, on the negative side, it could result in stains on the surface of jewellery.
[0009] There is therefore a need to provide an apparatus to overcome above mentioned problems, and for enabling gaseous and light-based sterilization.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0010] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus to sterilizing objects, such as, jewellery, gold, silver, diamond, and other precious and semi-precious gemstones that can be equally accountable in spreading of such infections and diseases via surface to surface transmission.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to minimize human intervention and physical contact while sanitizing the objects.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus to facilitate hygiene.

SUMMARY
[0014] The present disclosure relates to the field of sterilization. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for enabling gaseous and light based sterilization of one or more objects.
[0015] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a sterilizing apparatus. The sterilizing apparatus may include a housing that may include one or more chambers to store one or more objects, and a sterilizing assembly having a light based emitter and a gaseous diffuser. The sterilizing assembly may be configured to sanitize the one or more objects positioned at the one or more chambers inside the housing. The apparatus may further include a controller operatively coupled with the sterilizing assembly, the controller comprising one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors to generate a first set of actuation signals to be transmitted to the light based emitter to facilitate emission of light rays having disinfecting properties on the one or more objects for a first predefined actuation time, and generate a second set of actuation signals to be transmitted to the gaseous diffuser to facilitate emission of gaseous components having disinfecting properties on the one or more objects for a second predefined actuation time. The first predefined actuation time and the second predefined actuation time may be based on temporal attributes of the one or more objects.
[0016] In an embodiment, the temporal attributes of the one or more objects are any or a combination of shape, size, dimensions, texture, weight, and colour.
[0017] In addition, in an embodiment, the gaseous diffuser may include a holding unit comprising a container, the container may include a gaseous component having disinfecting properties and characterized in that: any or a combination of one or more nozzles fluidically coupled to the container and one or more perforations on the surface of the container. The one or more nozzles may be configured to spray the one or more fluids at the one or more objects, and the one or more perforations may be configured to diffuse the gaseous component to the one or more objects.
[0018] In an embodiment, a top surface of the housing is open and a lid may be coupled to the housing by a connecting means to enable the lid to provide air tight cover to the top surface of the housing.
[0019] In addition, in an embodiment, a magnetic enclosure may be coupled to the connecting means and may include two or more magnetic field inducing components positioned at pre-determined positions at the lid and the housing in such a manner that magnetic force of the magnetic field inducing components positioned at the housing may attract the magnetic force of the magnetic field inducing components positioned at the lid for avoiding any gap between the lid and the housing facilitating air-tight ambience.
[0020] In an embodiment, the apparatus may include a power supply unit to supply electrical power to the sterilizing apparatus. The power supply unit may be further electrically coupled to a battery.
[0021] In another embodiment, the apparatus may include a reflector of pre-defined size attached on an inner surface of the lid facing the housing such that light rays emitted by the light-based emitter may be reflected multiple times towards the one or more objects that are to be sterilized.
[0022] In an embodiment, one or more LEDs may be operatively coupled to the controller that may transmit a set of electrical signals to indicate one or more statuses of the sterilizing apparatus.
[0023] In an embodiment, a USB port may be coupled to the housing facilitates any or a combination of electrical coupling of the sterilizing apparatus to the power supply unit and operative coupling of one or more electronic equipment to the sterilizing apparatus.
[0024] In an embodiment, the sterilizing apparatus may include one or more buttons to facilitate manual actuation of the sterilizing assembly, the connecting means, the power supply unit, the one or more LEDs, the controller and the battery.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0025] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure. The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure.
[0026] In the figures, similar components and/or features may have the same reference label. Further, various components of the same type may be distinguished by following the reference label with a second label that distinguishes among the similar components. If only the first reference label is used in the specification, the description is applicable to any one of the similar components having the same first reference label irrespective of the second reference label.
[0027] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the proposed sterilizing apparatus to illustrate its overall working in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0028] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary architecture of controller of the proposed sterilizing apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] FIGs. 3A to 3D illustrate exemplary structural views of the proposed sterilizing apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0031] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0032] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0033] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0034] The use of “including”, “comprising” or “having” and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. The terms “a” and “an” herein do not denote a limitation of quantity, but rather denote the presence of at least one of the referenced items. Further, the use of terms “first”, “second”, and “third”, and the like, herein do not denote any order, quantity, or importance, but rather are used to distinguish one element from another.
[0035] The use of any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respect to certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimed element essential to the practice of the invention.
[0036] Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each group member can be referred to and claimed individually or in any combination with other members of the group or other elements found herein. One or more members of a group can be included in, or deleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability. When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is herein deemed to contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written description of all groups used in the appended claims.
[0037] The present disclosure relates to the field of sterilization. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for enabling ozone and UV-based sterilization of one or more objects.
[0038] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the proposed sterilizing apparatus 100 to illustrate its overall working in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the proposed sterilizing apparatus 100 (also referred to as sterilizing apparatus 100, and apparatus 100, hereinafter) can include a lid and a housing, such that the lid can be coupled to the housing through a hinge but not limited to it. In an exemplary embodiment, the housing can be configured to hold one or more objects (also referred to as objects, hereinafter) that are to be sterilized. In another exemplary embodiment, apparatus 100 can be configured in the form of a portable box but not limited to it.
[0040] In an embodiment, in the sterilizing apparatus 100, one or more light based emitters (102) that can disinfect one or more objects by emitting rays in the UV, near UV as well as rays in other frequencies that can disinfect objects may be configured. In an exemplary embodiment, the one or more light based emitters 102 may include ultraviolet rays (UV) emitters 102 (also referred to as UV emitters 102, hereinafter) but not limited to the like, that can be configured to emit ultraviolet rays of predefined wavelength towards the objects that are being placed in the housing. In an exemplary embodiment, UV emitters 102 can include any or a combination of UV LEDs, mercury lamp, rayon UV lights, and the like, and can be configured to emit UV-C light, i.e., light having wavelength between 100 nanometre (nm) and 280 nm. UV light covers wavelength range from 100 nm to 400 nm, and can be categorized into three bands: UV-A ranging from 315 nm to 400 nm, UV-B ranging from 280 nm to 315 nm, and UV-C ranging from 100 nm to 280 nm. Amongst the bands, UV-C light is having shortest wavelength, hence, it can be used as an effective disinfecting and sanitizing agent for objects. UV-C light is germicidal and can be used to kill viruses and bacteria by destroying their molecular bonds that holds the DNAs of the bacteria and virus, together. Unlike, UV-A and UV-B lights, the UV-C light can kill bacteria and virus, without harming human tissues. UV-C light can even inactivate airborne pathogens, such as, viruses and bacteria, to prevent the airborne transmission. In an exemplary embodiment, UV-C light can be used to sterilize objects such as, but not limited to, jewellery, gold, silver, pearls, precious and semi-precious gem stones that are placed inside sterilizing apparatus 100.
[0041] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a gaseous diffuser 104 configured to diffuse gaseous component for sterilization of objects. In an exemplary embodiment, the gaseous diffuser may be an ozone diffuser 104 but not limited to the like. The ozone diffuser 104 can include an air tight ozone holding unit having a container. One or more nozzles may be coupled to the container to diffuse ozone as and when required. In another exemplary embodiment, at least one of the surfaces of sterilizing apparatus 100 can be perforated, and ozone, diffused from ozone diffuser 104, and pass easily from the perforated surfaces to get accumulated inside sterilizing apparatus 100 to facilitate sterilization of the objects. Generally, a molecule of ozone includes three oxygen atoms that imparts it the characteristics of being highly reactive and unstable, and due to said characteristics ozone can react spontaneously with organic molecules and associated bonds. Ozone molecule breaks down into oxygen molecule for attaining stability, but in the process of breaking down of the ozone a free oxygen radical also gets produced for each ozone molecule. Such free oxygen radicals are highly reactive, and are capable of damaging organic molecules and associated bonds, and thereby, ozone can be used an effective sterilizer for objects, and as an ideal disinfectant for air and water. In an exemplary embodiment, ozone diffuser 104 can store and provide ozone within a range of 0° C to 50° C temperature, and sterilizing apparatus 100 can be operable for a wide range of humidity, i.e., between 20% to 90%.
[0042] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include one or more LEDs 106 (also referred to as LEDs 106, hereinafter) to indicate one or more status of sterilizing apparatus 100, such as, charging status, sterilization status, battery status, and the like.
[0043] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include magnetic enclosure 108 to provide air-tight ambience inside sterilizing apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment, magnetic enclosure 108 can include two or more magnetic field inducing components positioned at pre-determined positions at the lid and the housing of sterilizing apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment, the two or more magnetic field inducing components may include two or more permanent magnets, two or more induction coils, but not limited to the like. As a way of example and not as a limitation, the two or more permanent magnets can be positioned in such a manner that magnetic force of the permanent magnets positioned at the housing of sterilizing apparatus 100 can attract the permanent magnets positioned at the lid of sterilizing apparatus 100, thereby avoiding any gap between the lid and the holding and facilitating air-tight ambience inside sterilizing apparatus 100. In another exemplary embodiment, the two or more induction coils can be induced in desired magnetic polarity by passing electric current of suitable polarity through the induction coils to facilitate opening and closing of sterilizing apparatus 100, and also to provide air-tight ambience inside sterilizing apparatus 100.
[0044] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a reflector 112 of pre-defined size configured at the lid of sterilizing apparatus 100. A polished surface, such as a mirror can efficiently act as reflector 112. In an exemplary embodiment, in sterilizing apparatus 100, if lid and housing of sterilizing apparatus 100 are made of opaque material, then, UV-C light emitted by UV emitters 102 can be totally absorbed, as, in general, light rays can get absorbed by an object, especially, by opaque objects. In another exemplary embodiment, in sterilizing apparatus 100, if lid and housing of sterilizing apparatus 100 are made of transparent or translucent material, then, UV-C light emitted by UV emitters 102 can get partly refracted, partly reflected, and partly absorbed. In an embodiment, by using reflector 112, rays of UV-C light can be reflected multiple times towards the objects that are to be sterilized, thereby, enhancing efficiency of sterilizing apparatus 100.
[0045] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a USB port 110 to facilitate electrical coupling of sterilizing apparatus 100 to a power supply unit, and enable supply of electrical power from the power supply unit to each component of sterilizing apparatus 100. In another embodiment, USB port 110 can facilitate operative coupling of one or more electronic equipment to sterilizing apparatus 100, where, the one or more electronic equipment can include smartphones, display device, tab, and the likes.
[0046] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include one or more buttons 114 (also referred to as buttons 114, hereinafter) to facilitate actuation of the components of sterilizing apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiments, at least one of the buttons 114 can be used to actuate sterilizing apparatus 100, switch on and off flow of electric supply to sterilizing apparatus 100, actuate UV emitters 102, actuate ozone diffuser 104, actuate and polarize induction coils associated with magnetic enclosure 108, and the like.
[0047] In an embodiment, the power supply unit of the sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a battery 116 to store electrical power received from an electric source, and further enable supply of the stored electrical power to the one or more electronic equipment, being operatively coupled to sterilizing apparatus 100 through USB port 110. In an exemplary embodiment, battery 116 can be removably coupled with sterilizing apparatus 100, and can be removed and charged separately. In another exemplary embodiment, battery 116 can be configured with a wired charging module, to enable battery 116 to store electrical power received from the electric source. In yet another exemplary embodiment, when direct supply from the electric source is not available, then battery 116 can be switched on by button 114 to supply stored electric power to the components of sterilizing apparatus 100.
[0048] In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a controller 118 operatively coupled to the components of sterilizing apparatus 100 including UV emitters 102, ozone diffuser 104, LEDs 106, induction coils associated with magnetic enclosure 108, USB port 110, buttons 114, and battery 116, where, controller 118 can include one or more processors coupled with a memory to execute instructions to control one or more operations of sterilizing apparatus 100. In an embodiment, controller 118 can be configured with one or more actuators to enable controlled operation of the components of sterilizing apparatus 100 to perform one or more operations. In another embodiment, controller 118 can enable automatic switching off of UV emitters 102 and ozone diffuser 104 when the objects are sterilized.
[0049] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary architecture of controller 118 of the proposed sterilizing apparatus 100, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0050] As illustrated in FIG. 2, in an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a controller 118, which can further include one or more processor(s) 202. The one or more processor(s) 202 can be implemented as one or more microprocessors, microcomputers, microcontrollers, digital signal processors, central processing units, logic circuitries, and/or any devices that manipulate data based on operational instructions. Among other capabilities, the one or more processor(s) 202 can be configured to fetch and execute computer-readable instructions stored in a memory 204 of controller 118. The memory 204 can store one or more computer-readable instructions or routines, which may be fetched and executed to create or share the data units over a network service. The memory 204 can include any non-transitory storage device including, for example, volatile memory such as RAM, or non-volatile memory such as EPROM, flash memory, and the like.
[0051] In an embodiment, controller 118 can also include an interface(s) 206. Interface(s) 206 may include a variety of interfaces, for example, interfaces for data input and output devices, referred to as I/O devices, storage devices, and the like. Interface(s) 206 may facilitate communication of controller 118 with various devices coupled to sterilizing apparatus 100. The interface(s) 206 may also provide a communication pathway for one or more components of controller 118. Examples of such components include, but are not limited to, processing engine(s) 208 and database 210.
[0052] In an embodiment, processing engine(s) 208 can include a sterilization unit 212, a power management unit 214, a status indication unit 216, and other unit(s) 218. Other unit(s) 218 can implement functionalities that supplement applications or functions performed by controller 118 or processing engine(s) 208.
[0053] In an embodiment, sterilization unit 212 can facilitate sterilization of objects placed inside sterilizing apparatus 100 by enabling actuation of UV emitters 102, either automatically or when corresponding button 114 is pressed, to emit UV-light of predefined wavelength on the objects. In an exemplary embodiment, sterilization unit 212 can enable UV emitters 102 to emit UV-C light having wavelength between 100 nm and 280 nm, on the objects. In another exemplary embodiment, a first predefined actuation time may correspond to an emitter actuation time period determined by the sterilization unit 212 based on dimensions of the objects that is to be sterilized, and correspondingly, enable actuation of UV emitters 102 for the determined emitter actuation time period to facilitate proper sterilization of the objects. In an embodiment, the emitter actuation time period can be determined by sterilization unit 212 in such a manner that on one hand UV emitters 102 can generate ample amount of UV light to facilitate effective sterilization of the objects, and on the other hand it ensures conservation of electric power by avoiding generation of UV light for a much longer time period than required.
[0054] In an embodiment, sterilization unit 212 can facilitate sterilization of the objects by enabling actuation of ozone diffuser 104 either automatically or when corresponding button 114 is pressed for a second predefined actuating time. In an exemplary embodiment, based on the dimensions of the objects that are to be sterilized, sterilization unit 212 can determine amount of ozone required for sterilization of the corresponding objects. In another exemplary embodiment, ozone diffuser 104 can include an air tight ozone holding unit with one or more nozzles that can be configured to diffuse the determined amount of ozone that can get accumulated inside sterilizing apparatus 100 to facilitate sterilization of the objects.
[0055] In an embodiment, power management unit 214 can facilitate controlled flow of electrical power from the electric source coupled to the power supply unit to sterilizing apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment, power management unit 214 can facilitate controlling of electrical parameters, such as, but not limited to, current, voltage, power, and power factor, of the electrical power coming from the electric source as per rating of battery 116, and further facilitate supply of the electric power with controlled electric parameters to battery 116 to enable efficient charging of battery 116. In another exemplary embodiment, in a similar manner, power management unit 214 can facilitate flow of the electrical power with controlled electric parameters from the electric source to controller 118, UV emitter 102, ozone diffuser 104, induction coils of magnetic enclosure 108, USB port 110, and other components of sterilizing apparatus 100 by controlling electrical parameters of the electrical power as per requirements and ratings of each component. In yet another exemplary embodiment, power management unit 214 can enable wired charging of the one or more electronic equipment, being operatively coupled to sterilizing apparatus 100 through USB port 110.
[0056] In an embodiment, status indication unit 216 can enable actuation of LEDs 106 based on the status of the components of sterilizing apparatus 100. In an exemplary embodiment, status indication unit 216 can facilitate actuation of LEDs 106 of predefined colours to represent charging status of battery 116, sterilization status, connection and disconnection of various electronic equipment, and the like.
[0057] FIGs. 3A to 3D illustrate exemplary structural views of the proposed sterilizing apparatus, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
[0058] In an embodiment, FIG. 3A illustrates an exemplary view of sterilizing apparatus 100. As illustrated, sterilizing apparatus 100 can be configured in the form of a box that can include a lid and a housing, where the lid can be coupled to the housing through a hinge. In an embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a power button 114 that can be configured to switch on and off sterilizing apparatus 100, i.e., when power button 114 is switched on, it facilitate flow of electric power from electric source to sterilizing apparatus 100, and when power button 114 is switched off, flow of the electric power from the electric source to sterilizing apparatus 100 gets blocked. In an exemplary embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can be configured in the form of a box having dimensions 290 mm*180 mm*115mm. In another exemplary embodiment, sterilizing apparatus 100 can include a USB DC power jack to plug into AC electric source.
[0059] In an embodiment, FIG. 3B illustrates an exemplary magnified view of magnetic enclosure 108 of sterilizing apparatus 100. In an embodiment, magnetic enclosure 108 can include two magnets that can be positioned in juxtaposed manner with respect to each other to facilitate providing of air-tight ambience inside sterilizing apparatus 100, thereby, preventing passage of UV light and ozone from inside the sterilizing apparatus 100 to surrounding atmosphere, as well as passage of air, which can result in degradation of sterilizing process as well as can tarnish objects, from surrounding atmosphere to sterilizing apparatus 100.
[0060] In an embodiment, FIG. 3C illustrates an exemplary magnified view of UV emitters 102 that can be configured to emit ultraviolet rays of predefined wavelength towards the objects that are to be sterilized. In an exemplary embodiment, UV emitters 102 can include UV-C bulbs with rating of 4.4 – 5.5 Volts (V) input DC voltage, and 5 watt power, where the UV-C bulbs can be configured to provide UV-C light of 185 nm.
[0061] In an embodiment, FIG. 3D illustrates an exemplary open view of sterilizing apparatus 100. As illustrated in FIG. 3D, the lid of sterilizing apparatus 100 can be configured to include a reflector 112 that can reflect the UV light emitted by UV emitters 102 towards the objects, thereby, can double up efficiency of sterilization through the emitted UV light. In an exemplary embodiment, reflector 112 can be configured from a Quartz glass, and can be built-in the lid of the box for reflexive UV-C light rays purpose and specular reflection.
[0062] In an exemplary embodiment, the proposed sterilizing apparatus 100 can be used in jewellery shops, homes, and during various events like wedding to sterilize jewellery and related objects.
[0063] Moreover, in interpreting the specification, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are not expressly referenced. Where the specification claims refer to at least one of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C ….and N, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from the group, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.
[0064] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0065] The present disclosure provides for an apparatus to sterilizing objects, such as, jewellery, gold, silver, diamond, and other precious and semi-precious gemstones that can be equally accountable in spreading of such infections and diseases via surface to surface transmission.

[0066] The present disclosure provides for an apparatus to minimize human intervention and physical contact while sanitizing the objects.
[0067] The present disclosure provides for an apparatus to facilitate hygiene.

WE CLAIM

A sterilizing apparatus comprising:
a housing comprising:
one or more chambers to store one or more objects; and
a sterilizing assembly, said sterilizing assembly comprising a light based emitter and a gaseous diffuser, wherein the sterilizing assembly is configured to sanitize the one or more objects positioned at the one or more chambers inside the housing; and
a controller operatively coupled with the sterilizing assembly, the controller comprising one or more processors coupled with a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the one or more processors configured to:
generate a first set of actuation signals, wherein the first set of actuation signals is transmitted to the light based emitter to facilitate emission of light rays having disinfecting properties on the one or more objects for a first predefined actuation time; and
generate a second set of actuation signals, wherein the second set of actuation signals is transmitted to the gaseous diffuser to facilitate emission of gases having disinfecting properties on the one or more objects for a second predefined actuation time,
wherein the first predefined actuation time and the second predefined actuation time are based on temporal attributes of the one or more objects.
2. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the temporal attributes of the one or more objects are any or a combination of shape, size, dimensions, texture, weight, and colour.
3. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the gaseous diffuser comprises:
a holding unit comprising a container, wherein said container comprises a gaseous component having disinfecting properties and characterised in that:
any or a combination of one or more nozzles fluidically coupled to the container and one or more perforations on the surface of the container, wherein the one or more nozzles are configured to spray the one or more fluids at the one or more objects, and wherein the one or more perforations are configured to diffuse the gaseous component to the one or more objects.
4. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a top surface of the housing is open, wherein a lid is coupled to the housing by a connecting means, wherein the connecting means enables the lid to provide air tight cover to the top surface of the housing.
5. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein a magnetic enclosure is coupled to the connecting means, said the magnetic enclosure comprising:
two or more magnetic field inducing components positioned at pre-determined positions at the lid and the housing in such a manner that magnetic force of the magnetic field inducing components positioned at the housing attracts the magnetic force of the magnetic field inducing components positioned at the lid for avoiding any gap between the lid and the housing facilitating air-tight ambience.
6. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a power supply unit to supply electrical power to the sterilizing apparatus, said power supply unit is further electrically coupled to a battery.
7. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a reflector of pre-defined size, said reflector attached on an inner surface of the lid facing the housing such that light rays emitted by the light-based emitter are reflected multiple times towards the one or more objects that are to be sterilized.
8. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein one or more LEDs are operatively coupled to the controller, wherein the controller transmits a set of electrical signals to indicate one or more status of the sterilizing apparatus.
9. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a USB port coupled to the housing facilitates any or a combination of electrical coupling of sterilizing apparatus to the power supply unit and operative coupling of one or more electronic equipment to sterilizing apparatus.
10. The sterilizing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the sterilizing apparatus comprises one or more buttons to facilitate manual actuation of the sterilizing assembly, the connecting means, the power supply unit, the one or more LEDs, the controller and the battery.