| 摘要 |
The present invention relates to a device 1 for sterilising an article 2, the device comprising means for emitting a germicidal light and means for sweeping the emitted light over the article. The device may comprise a base 3 and a casing 4, wherein the casing is slidable in the longitudinal direction of the base. Preferably the germicidal light is an ultraviolet (UV) light or is plasma-based or plasma-generated. The device may further comprise a means for reflecting germicidal light towards the article and means for detecting the article and/or the presence of an object on the article. Also claimed is a method of sterilising an article 2 comprising the steps of directing germicidal light onto the article using the device 1 and sweeping the emitted light over the surface of the article. |
