[0001] The present disclosure relates to a sterilizing apparatus. More specifically, the
present disclosure relates to a sterilizing apparatus with heating elements and steam source for
chopping boards.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The 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] Cutting boards are by far the highest risk item in the kitchen due to almost all
foods coming into contact with these items at some stage of the preparation process. Therefore,
the cutting boards need their own special cleaning procedure whether it is used for homes,
hotels and restaurants. The most common cleaning and sanitizing product used in restaurants
and hotels is chlorine. However, the cleaning done through chlorine solution is a time taking
process where the chopping board is immersed in the solution for a significant amount of time
to kill the bacteria and for restaurants where chopping boards are used too frequently, this is
not always an ideal solution. And if the duration of immersing the board is reduced the purpose
of cleaning and sanitizing remains unsolved. Further, chlorine gets absorbed into the chopping
board material and thus enters the food, thereby leading to food toxicity. Therefore, a safer and
less time-consuming solution is required.
[0004] Various other substitutes are used in place of chlorine solution in the prior art
but they have certain limitations. Some of them can be Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
(QACs) and Iodine sanitizers. But, exposure to QACs does have the potential to cause serious
and preventable health effects. These may include contact dermatitis, triggering of asthma
symptoms in people who already have asthma or new onset of asthma in people with no prior
asthma, eye and mucous membrane injuries from splashes or contact with mists, and oral and
gastrointestinal injuries from swallowing solutions containing QACs1, 2.
[0005] Also iodine sanitizers are two to four times more costly than chlorine sanitizers,
depending on the formulation. Another drawback is that the significant contact or residence
time required for an effective microbial kill is longer (up to 30 minutes). In addition, iodine
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sanitizers have an odor that some people find unacceptable, and iodine solutions can stain,
leaving equipment surfaces yellow or orange2.So the mentioned solutions in the prior art does
not solve the purpose solely.
[0006] There is a need to overcome the above problems of the prior art with an idea
which reduces the cleaning and sanitizing time of the chopping boards and also reduces the
health related risk by using a nontoxic method for sterilizing the chopping boards.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
[0007] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment
herein satisfies are as listed herein below
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an efficient, innovative
sterilizing apparatus for chopping boards.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus which helps to
sanitize the chopping board fast and remove the infectants easily.
[00010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus which reduces
the chances of toxic substance entering any food material through chopping board.
[00011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus which helps to
lessen any health related risk associated with the cleaning of chopping board.
[00012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide an apparatus which sterilizes
the chopping board with the help of steam and ultraviolet rays.
[00013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide less time consuming, cost
effective, contemporary and safe apparatus for sanitizing chopping board.
SUMMARY
[00014] The present disclosure relates to a sterilizing apparatus. More specifically, the
present disclosure relates to a sterilizing apparatus with heating elements and steam source for
chopping boards.
[00015] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a housing where housing may be
a sterilizing apparatus or apparatus for chopping board with a cover to seal the apparatus; a
steam source coupled with the housing through a valve. The valve adapted to allow steam to
flow inside the housing. The housing may also comprise a heating source along with one or
more lamps provided inside the housing. The housing may comprise a control unit comprising
a processor coupled with a memory and memory storing instructions executable by the
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processor to: operate the valve, in the presence of the chopping board and when the cover is
closed to allow steam into the housing, where the valve is operated until a pressure of the steam
inside the housing reaches a predetermined value and operate the heating source such that a
predetermined temperature is maintained inside the housing. The housing may comprise one
or more lamps and where the valve, the heating source and the one or more lamps are operated
for a predetermined duration of time.
[00016] In an aspect, the apparatus may comprise the heating source where heating
source may be any or a combination of heat coil, heat element, and inductor coil.
[00017] In an aspect, the apparatus may comprise one or more sensors to detect pressure
inside the apparatus.
[00018] In an aspect, the apparatus may comprise sensors where sensors may be any or
a combination of pressure gauge, steam gauge, pressure sensor, and fluid sensor.
[00019] In an aspect, the apparatus may comprise a filter configured with the steam
source.
[00020] In an aspect, the apparatus may comprise the lamps where lamps may be any or
a combination of ultraviolet (UV) lamps, black light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal (UVGC)
lamps.
[00021] In an aspect, the apparatus may comprise an electrical source where electrical
source may be any or a combination of battery and inverter.
[00022] In an aspect, the apparatus may be configured with any or a combination of
stainless steel and iron alloys.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00023] 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 embodiment s of the present disclosure and, together with the
description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[00024] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the
present disclosure, and wherein:
[00025] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the proposed apparatus to
illustrate its overall working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00026] FIGs. 2A and 2B illustrate a detailed diagram of the proposed apparatus with all
its essential components to disclose its overall working.
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[00027] 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.
[00028] 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.
[00029] Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be
described below. The steps may be performed by hardware components or may be embodied
in machine-executable instructions, which may be used to cause a general-purpose or specialpurpose processor programmed with the instructions to perform the steps. Alternatively, steps
may be performed by a combination of hardware, software, and firmware and/or by human
operators.
[00030] Various methods described herein may be practiced by combining one or more
machine-readable storage media containing the code according to the present invention with
appropriate standard computer hardware to execute the code contained therein. An apparatus
for practicing various embodiments of the present invention may involve one or more
computers (or one or more processors within a single computer) and storage systems containing
or having network access to computer program(s) coded in accordance with various methods
described herein, and the method steps of the invention could be accomplished by modules,
routines, subroutines, or subparts of a computer program product.
[00031] 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.
[00032] 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.
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[00033] Exemplary embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with
reference to the accompanying drawings, in which exemplary embodiments are shown. These
exemplary embodiments are provided only for illustrative purposes and so that this disclosure
will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those of
ordinary skill in the art. The invention disclosed may, however, be embodied in many different
forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Various
modifications will be readily apparent to persons skilled in the art. The general principles
defined herein may be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from
the spirit and scope of the invention. Moreover, all statements herein reciting embodiments of
the invention, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass both structural
and functional equivalents thereof. Additionally, it is intended that such equivalents include
both currently known equivalents as well as equivalents developed in the future (i.e., any
elements developed that perform the same function, regardless of structure). Also, the
terminology and phraseology used is for the purpose of describing exemplary embodiments
and should not be considered limiting. Thus, the present invention is to be accorded the widest
scope encompassing numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalents consistent with the
principles and features disclosed. For purpose of clarity, details relating to technical material
that is known in the technical fields related to the invention have not been described in detail
so as not to unnecessarily obscure the present invention.
[00034] Thus, for example, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that
the diagrams, schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes
illustrating systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various
elements shown in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well
as hardware capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the
figures are conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program
logic, through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic,
or even manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this
invention. Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware,
software, processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative
purposes and, thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named element.
[00035] The present disclosure relates to a sterilizing apparatus. More specifically, the
present disclosure relates to the sterilizing apparatus with a heating element and a steam source
for chopping boards.
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[00036] An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a housing where housing can be a
sterilizing apparatus or apparatus. The apparatus can be used for objects such as chopping
boards. The housing can include a cover to seal the apparatus and a steam source coupled with
the housing through a valve. The valve can be adapted to allow steam to flow inside the
housing. The housing can also include a heating source along with one or more lamps provided
inside the housing. The housing can include a control unit comprising a processor coupled with
a memory and memory storing instructions executable by the processor to operate the valve in
the presence of the chopping board and when the cover is closed. The valve can allow steam
into the housing where the valve can be operated until a pressure of the steam inside the housing
reaches a predetermined value and can operate the heating source such that a predetermined
temperature is maintained inside the housing. The housing can also include one or more lamps
where the valve, the heating source and the one or more lamps are operated for a predetermined
duration of time.
[00037] In an embodiment, the apparatus can include the heating source where heating
source may be any or a combination of heat coil, heat element, and inductor coil.
[00038] In an embodiment, the apparatus can include one or more sensors to detect
pressure inside the apparatus.
[00039] In an embodiment, the apparatus can include sensors where sensors may be any
or a combination of pressure gauge, steam gauge, pressure sensor, and fluid sensor.
[00040] In an embodiment, the apparatus can include a filter configured with the steam
source.
[00041] In an embodiment, the apparatus can include the lamps where lamps may be
any or a combination of ultraviolet (UV) lamps, black light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal
(UVGC) lamps.
[00042] In an embodiment, the apparatus can include an electrical source where
electrical source may be any or a combination of battery and inverter.
[00043] In an embodiment, the apparatus can be configured with any or a combination
of stainless steel and iron alloys.
[00044] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary block diagram of the proposed apparatus to
illustrate its working in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00045] As illustrated in an embodiment, the apparatus 100 for sterilizing an object,
where the object can be chopping board. The apparatus 100 can include a housing such that the
housing can accommodate the chopping board. The housing can include a lid or a cover and
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cover can be used to seal the housing. The apparatus 100 can include a steam source coupled
with the housing through a valve 102.The steam source can include a separate container,
apparatus or a pipeline to transfer the steam to the proposed apparatus 100.The extra steam
from the proposed apparatus 100 can be condensed in the steam source and the water can be
reused for the steam again. The steam source can include a filter, which can be a cellulose filter,
to separate the unwanted waste from the condensed steam. The valve 102 can be adapted to
allow the steam to flow inside the housing. The apparatus 100 can also include a heating source
104 which can be provided inside the housing with one or more lamps 108 which can be
configured with walls of the housing. The lamps 108 can be any or a combination of ultra violet
(UV) lamps, black light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal (UVGC) lamps. The apparatus 100
can include a control unit 106 to operate the valve 102, heat source 104 and one or more lamps
108 associated with the housing.
[00046] In an illustrative embodiment, the control unit 106 can operate the valve 102
associated with the steam source where the valve 102 can allow the steam to flow inside the
housing. The control unit 106 can operate the valve 102 in the presence of chopping board and
when the cover or lid is closed. The valve 102 can allow steam into the housing depending on
the pressure of the steam inside the housing. For example, when the steam pressure inside the
housing reaches a predetermined value the valve 102 can operate to allow the steam inside the
housing. The steam pressure can be detected with the help of sensors which can be any or a
combination of pressure gauge, pressure sensors, steam gauge and fluid sensors. The sensors
can be attached with the lid or cover of the apparatus 100.
[00047] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can be operatively coupled with a heating
source 104 provided inside the housing. The heating source 104 can be any or a combination
of heat coil, heat element, and inductor coil. The heating source 104 can be operated to the
control unit 106.The chopping board can be positioned on the heating source 104 where the
heating source 104 can include any or a combination of heat coil, heat element, and inductor
coil to sanitize the board and disinfect from bacteria and other germs and infectants. The
heating source 104 can act as a source of killing the infectants of the chopping boards and helps
in cleaning them thermally. The control unit 106 can be coupled with the heating source 104
where the heating source 104 can be configured to operate at a predetermine temperature range
and maintain the temperature inside the housing. The heating source 104 again can act as a
source of killing the infectants of the chopping boards and helps in cleaning them thermally.
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[00048] In an embodiment, the control unit 106 can be operatively coupled with one or
more lamps 108.The lamps 108 can be any or a combination of ultraviolet (UV) lamps, black
light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal (UVGC) lamps. The lamps 108 can also kill the bacteria
and germs of the chopping boards with the help of ultraviolet rays which can be directed
towards the chopping board. The rays can sterilize the board positioned on the heating source
104.The lamps 108 can be coupled with the housing walls such that at least one of the walls
can include the lamps 108 to sterilize the board and to remove the infectants.
[00049] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include an electrical source where the
electrical source can be any or a combination of battery and inverter. The electrical source can
power the heating source 104, and the one or more lamps 108 associated with the housing. The
heating source 104, the steam source, and the one or more lamps 108 configured with the
housing can collectively operate for a predetermined time to sanitize the chopping board.
[00050] FIGs. 2A and 2B illustrates a brief diagram of apparatus with lamps, in
accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00051] As illustrated in an embodiment, the apparatus 100 for sterilizing chopping
board can include a housing 202 such that the housing 202 can accommodate the chopping
board. The housing can include a lid or a cover 204, and the cover 204 can be used to seal the
housing 202.The apparatus 100 can include a steam source coupled with the housing 202
through a valve 102.The steam source can include a separate container, apparatus or, pipeline
to transfer the steam to the proposed apparatus 100. The extra steam from the proposed
apparatus 100 can be condensed in the steam source and the water can be reused for the steam
again. The steam source can include a filter which can be a cellulose filter to separate the
unwanted waste from the condensed steam. The valve 102 can be adapted to allow the steam
to flow inside the housing 202.The apparatus 100 can also include a heating source 104 which
can be provided inside the housing 202 with one or more lamps 108 which can be configured
with the housing walls. The lamps 108 can be any or a combination of ultra violet (UV) lamps,
black light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal (UVGC) lamps. The apparatus 100 can include a
control unit 106 to operate the valve 102, the heat source 104, and the one or more lamps 108
associated with the housing 202.
[00052] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include the housing 202 with the lid
or the cover 204.The lamps 108 can be coupled with any or a combination of the cover 204
and the walls of the housing 202. The sanitization of the chopping board can be done through
either lamps 108 associated with either parts of the housing 202.The steam source coupled with
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the valve 102 for the introduction of steam inside the housing 202 can be operated through
control unit 106.The housing 202 can also include sensors where sensors can be any or a
combination of pressure gauge and steam gauge. The sensors can detect the pressure of steam
include the housing 202 and can accordingly allow the steam inside the housing 202.The
sensors can be coupled with the lid or the cover 204 of the housing 202 to detect the pressure
of the steam.
[00053] In an illustrative embodiment, Fig 2A can include a housing 202 with a lid or a
cover 204.The housing 202 can include a steam source with a valve 102,a heating source 104
and one or more lamps 108.The lamps 108 can be coupled with the the lid or the cover 204.The
cover 204 can seal the housing 202 and when the chopping board is positioned on the heating
source 104 where the heating source 104 can be any or a combination of heat coil, heat
element, and inductor coil, the steam source configured with the valve 102 can be operated by
the control unit 106 to allow the steam inside the housing 202 and lamps 108 with the help of
ultraviolet or similar rays can help to sanitize the chopping board and remove the infectants
from the chopping board.
[00054] In an illustrative embodiment, Fig 2B can include a housing 202 with a lid or a
cover 204.The housing 202 can include a steam source with a valve 102,a heating source 104
and one or more lamps 108.The lamps 108 can be coupled with at least one of the walls of the
housing .The cover 204 can seal the housing 202 and when the chopping board is positioned
on the heating source 104 where the heating source can be any or a combination of heat coil,
heat element, and inductor coil, the steam source configured with the valve can be operated by
the control unit 106 to allow the steam inside the housing 202 and lamps 108 with the help of
ultraviolet or similar rays can help to sanitize the chopping board and remove the infectants
from the chopping board.
[00055] In an illustrative embodiment, the control unit106 can operate the valve 102
associated with the steam source where the valve 102 can allow the steam to flow inside the
housing 202.The control unit 106 can operate the valve 102 in the presence of chopping board
and when the cover or lid 204 is closed. The valve 102 can allow steam into the housing 202
depending on the pressure of the steam inside the housing 202.For example, when the steam
pressure inside the housing reaches a predetermined value the valve 102 can operate to allow
the steam inside the housing 202.The steam pressure can be detected with the help of sensors
which can be any or a combination of pressure gauge, pressure sensors, steam gauge and fluid
sensors. The sensors can be attached with the lid or cover 204 of the apparatus 100.
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[00056] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can be operatively coupled with the
heating source 104 provided inside the housing 202. The heating source 104 can be any or a
combination of heat coil, heat element, and inductor coil. The heating source 104 can be
operated with the control unit 106.The chopping board can be positioned on the heating source
where the heating source can include any or a combination of heat coil, heat element, and
inductor coil to sanitize the board and disinfect from bacteria and other germs and infectants.
The heating source 104 can act as a source of killing the infectants of the chopping boards and
helps in cleaning them thermally. The control unit 106 can be coupled with the heating source
104 where the heating source 104 can be configured to operate at a predetermine temperature
range and maintain the temperature inside the housing. The heating source 104 again can act
as a source of killing the infectants of the chopping boards and helps in cleaning them
thermally.
[00057] In an embodiment, the control unit 106 can be operatively coupled with one or
more lamps 108.The lamps 108 can be any or a combination of ultraviolet (UV) lamps, black
light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal (UVGC) lamps. The lamps 108 can also kill the bacteria
and germs of the chopping boards with the help of ultraviolet rays which can be directed
towards the chopping board. The rays can sterilize the board positioned on the heating source
104.The lamps 108 can be coupled with the housing walls such that at least one of the walls
can include the lamps 108 to sterilize the board and to remove the infectants.
[00058] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include the housing 202 with the lid
or the cover 204. The lamps 108 can be coupled with any or a combination of cover 304 and
walls of the housing. The sanitization of the chopping board can be done through either lamps
108 associated with either parts of the housing 202.The steam source coupled with the valve
102 for the introduction of steam inside the housing 202 can be operated through control unit
106. The housing 202 can also include sensors where sensors can be any or a combination of
pressure gauge, and steam gauge. The sensors can detect the pressure of steam include the
housing 202 and can accordingly allow the steam inside the housing. The sensors can be
coupled with the lid or cover 204 of the housing to detect the pressure of the steam.
[00059] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include a filter where the filter can be
configured with the steam source. For example, when the steam inside the housing 202 exceeds
the limit and moves out of the housing 202, a seperate container can be attached with the
housing 202 to condense the steam. The condensed steam can be accumulated as water and can
be reused again for the steam generation inside the housing 202.The water obtained after
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condensing the steam can be filtered through a cellulose filter to remove any unwanted particles
from the condensed steam mixture.
[00060] In an embodiment, the apparatus 100 can include an electrical source where the
electrical source can be any or a combination of battery and inverter. The electrical source can
power the heating source 104, one or more lamps 108 associated with the housing 202.The
heating source 104, steam source and one or more lamps 108 configured with the housing 202
can collectively operate for a predetermined time to sanitize the chopping board.
[00061] Thus, it will be appreciated by those of ordinary skill in the art that the diagrams,
schematics, illustrations, and the like represent conceptual views or processes illustrating
systems and methods embodying this invention. The functions of the various elements shown
in the figures may be provided through the use of dedicated hardware as well as hardware
capable of executing associated software. Similarly, any switches shown in the figures are
conceptual only. Their function may be carried out through the operation of program logic,
through dedicated logic, through the interaction of program control and dedicated logic, or even
manually, the particular technique being selectable by the entity implementing this invention.
Those of ordinary skill in the art further understand that the exemplary hardware, software,
processes, methods, and/or operating systems described herein are for illustrative purposes and,
thus, are not intended to be limited to any particular named.
[00062] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and
described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous
modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those
skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in
the claim.
[00063] In the foregoing description, numerous details are set forth. It will be apparent,
however, to one of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of this disclosure, that the present
invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known
structures and devices are shown in block diagram form, rather than in detail, to avoid
obscuring the present invention.
[00064] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to"
is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each
other contact each other)and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is
located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are
used synonymously. Within the context of this document terms "coupled to" and "coupled
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with" are also used euphemistically to mean “communicatively coupled with” over a network,
where two or more devices are able to exchange data with each other over the network, possibly
via one or more intermediary device.
[00065] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications
besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts
herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the
appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, 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.
[00066] 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
[00067] The present disclosure provides an efficient and innovative sterilizing apparatus
for the choppiing boards.
[00068] The present disclosure provides an apparatus which helps to sanitize the
chopping board fast and remove the infectants easily.
[00069] The present disclosure provides an apparatus which reduces the chances of toxic
substance entering any food material through chopping board.
[00070] The present disclosure provides an apparatus which helps to lessen any health
related risk associated with the cleaning of chopping board.
[00071] The present disclosure provides an apparatus which sterilizes the chopping
board with the help of steam and ultraviolet rays.
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[00072] The present disclosure provides less time consuming, cost effective,
contemporary and safe apparatus for sanitizing chopping board.

We Claim:

1. An apparatus for sterilizing an object, said apparatus comprising:
a housing adapted to accommodate an object, said housing provided with a
cover, wherein the cover, when closed, is adapted to seal the housing;
a steam source coupled with the housing through a valve, said valve adapted to
allow steam to flow inside the housing;
a heating source provided inside the housing;
one or more lamps provided inside the housing; and
a control unit comprising a processor coupled with a memory, said memory
storing instructions executable by the processor to:
operate the valve, in the presence of the chopping board and when the
cover is closed, to allow steam into the housing, wherein the valve is operated
until a pressure of the steam inside the housing reaches a predetermined value;
operate the heating source such that a predetermined temperature is
maintained inside the housing; and
operate the one or more lamps,
wherein the valve, the heating source and the one or more lamps are operated for a
predetermined duration of time.
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the heating source comprises any or a
combination of heat coil, heat element, and inductor coil.
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises one or more
sensors to detect pressure inside the apparatus.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3,wherein sensors comprises any or a combination
of pressure gauge, steam gauge, pressure sensor, and fluid sensor.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the apparatus comprises a filter
configured with the steam source.
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1,wherein the lamps comprises any or a combination
of ultraviolet (UV) lamps, black light lamps and ultraviolet germicidal (UVGC) lamps.
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical source comprises any or a
combination of battery and inverter.
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8. The apparatus as claimed in claim1, wherein the apparatus is configured with any or a
combination of stainless steel and iron alloys.