Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids – Material treated by electromagnetic energy – Ultraviolet energy
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Lu, Jiping (Department: 3749)
Drying and gas or vapor contact with solids
Material treated by electromagnetic energy
Ultraviolet energy
C034S595000, C034S596000, C034S602000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06877248
ABSTRACT:
A clothes dryer is provided which incorporates ultraviolet light sources to aid in the sterilization of the clothing as it is dried. A series of ultraviolet emitters, envisioned to be germicidal lamps, are located around the perimeter of the drying drum inside of the dryer. As the clothes dryer operates, these lamps are energized, and their light passed thru clear panels into the drying drum where they can aid in the killing of germs, bacteria and the like. Such a feature is envisioned as being particularly useful in hospitals, centers where biological studies are performed, or for those who are particularly susceptible to infectious diseases.
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Cross Gregory N.
Cross Tamela S.
Gugliotta John D.
Lu Jiping
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