Anti-microbial cash drawer

摘要

The invention relates to a system, methods and apparatus for efficiently and cost-effectively preventing the transfer of microbes, such as, for example, bacteria and viruses seamlessly during commercial transactions typically occurring at a full service check-out station in a large retail store. The invention further considers the application of the methods and apparatus in other industrial disciplines where, for example, medical equipment and surgical tools may be susceptible to cross-contamination of microbes. One preferred embodiment incorporates a slidable drawer within a cash box where currency is stored, taken, or added randomly over a period of time. Especially designed lamps allow for a rapid switching means to control the time period for activating or deactivating lamps, thus regulating UV exposure. Exposure time with UVC and the orientation of the UV lamps provides complete germicidal decontamination within seconds.

主权项

1. A UVC germicidal device comprising:
a. an outer box; b. an inner drawer; c. an aluminum perforated screen on the inner top surface of the outer box having a 45 degree angle edge on the front and rear portions to provide a protective closure and having a standoff pin configuration centered on a support platform; and d. at least two UVC germicidal lamps within the aluminum perforated screen mounted on the top of the inner portion of the outer box and staggered approximately two inches apart wherein up to 1500 vrms is needed to start the lamp and 900 vrms is needed to run the lamp in order to rapidly kill 99.999% of all germs within the drawer during a period of time when the inner drawer is closed.