Sterilizer
A sterilizer system includes a base having a chamber configured to hold water, a lid configured to cover the chamber, a switch coupled to the base and in communication with the lid, and circuitry in communication with the switch. The circuitry is configured to determine whether a sterilization cycle was interrupted. The sterilizer system further includes a status indicator configured to indicate whether the sterilization cycle was interrupted based on input from the circuitry.
1 . A sterilizer system comprising:
a base having a chamber configured to hold water;
a lid configured to cover the chamber;
a switch coupled to the base and in communication with the lid;
circuitry, in communication with the switch, configured to determine whether a sterilization cycle was interrupted; and
a status indicator configured to indicate whether the sterilization cycle was interrupted based on input from the circuitry.
2 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , wherein the status indicator includes a series of lights configured to show a status of the sterilization cycle during operation.
3 . The sterilizer system of claim 2 , wherein the status of the sterilization cycle includes a sterilizing period and a cool down period.
4 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , wherein the status indicator is further configured to indicate whether the sterilization cycle was successfully completed based on input from the circuitry.
5 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , wherein the circuitry includes a timer that indicates a period of time for the sterilization cycle.
6 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , wherein the base further includes a heating element in its lower portion, the heating element configured to heat the water so that steam is formed within the chamber.
7 . The sterilizer system of claim 6 , further comprising a thermistor in thermal communication with the heating element, the circuitry configured to shut off the heating element based on input from the thermistor.
8 . The sterilizer system of claim 6 , further comprising a start switch in communication with the circuitry, the circuitry configured to turn on or off the heating element based on input from the start switch.
9 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , wherein the lid is pivotably coupled to the base by a hinge mechanism.
10 . The sterilizer system of claim 9 , wherein the hinge mechanism includes one or more springs that bias the lid to an open position.
11 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , wherein the switch is a contact switch.
12 . The sterilizer system of claim 11 , wherein the contact switch has a lever arm.
13 . The sterilizer system of claim 1 , further comprising one or more holders that hold bottles or accessories to be sterilized within the chamber.