Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems – Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the... – Plasma generating
Patent
1992-10-15
1994-06-28
Pascal, Robert J.
Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems
Discharge device load with fluent material supply to the...
Plasma generating
315 3953, 315 3951, 315 35, 422 21, 422 24, 31323131, 25045511, H01J 724
Patent
active
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ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for plasma sterilization includes a sterilization chamber and at least one microwave plasma generator for producing gas plasma products communicating therewith. The microwave plasma generator comprises a cylindrical metal waveguide and an axially concentric antenna extending into the waveguide. The plasma generator includes an inner plasma container made of a electromagnetic transparent material.
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Formanek Vincent
Abtox, Inc.
Pascal Robert J.
Philogene Haissa
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