Patent ID: 8624203
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A61L,B65G

Abstract:
1. A sterilizing system configured for sterilizing a plurality of continuous loop conveyor belts having different widths, wherein each belt is movable between upper and lower flight paths, wherein the upper flight path includes an exposed surface for receiving items, the sterilizing system comprising: a housing, wherein the housing is configured to at least partially cover the lower flight path; an ultraviolet light unit positioned in an interior of the housing, wherein the ultraviolet light unit is operative to emit ultraviolet light on the surface of each of the belts at the lower flight path to sanitize the belt; wherein the ultraviolet light unit is adjustable between a first configuration and at least a second configuration, wherein the ultraviolet light unit is operative in the first configuration to emit light that extends across a belt of a first width from one end of the belt to the opposite end of the belt; wherein the ultraviolet light unit is operative in the second configuration to emit light that extends across another belt of a second width from one end of the another belt to the opposite end of the another belt, wherein the second width is different from the first width.