Apparatus and methods for dispensing water to a sterilizing cham

Details Apparatus and methods for dispensing water to a sterilizing cham Apparatus and methods for dispensing water to a sterilizing cham

1990-09-28

1992-07-21

Warden, Robert J.

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing

Using direct contact steam to disinfect or sterilize

422110, 422115, 422116, 422119, 422295, 422299, A61L 206, G05D 700

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051320843

ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an autoclave system incorporating a sterilization chamber and a reservoir. The reservoir is coupled to the sterilization chamber by means of a selectively operated valve. A microcontroller in conjunction with timing means computes a time necessary to place a predetermined amount of water into the sterilization chamber to assure that a proper sterilization cycle will be implemented. The apparatus determines the amount of time required to operate the valve based on the water level in the reservoir. The system is initilized with a full reservoir of water and bases all successive computations for valve operation from this point. Thus the valve is operated according to a given time duration, which time duration is computed according to the number of sterilization cycles previously performed by the autoclave system.

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