Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Including use of vacuum – suction – or inert atmosphere
Patent
1987-09-04
1989-04-11
Sneed, H. M. S.
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Including use of vacuum, suction, or inert atmosphere
134 251, 134 254, 134 30, 134170, 134166R, 134165, 15302, 15304, 422302, B08B 504
Patent
active
048203513
ABSTRACT:
A method for washing and vacuum drying long necked laboratory flasks. The apparatus includes a cabinet which presents a washing and drying compartment and a pump and rotary spray arm. A special rack which can be rolled into and out of the compartment includes a central manifold and a plurality of distribution arms extending radially from the manifold. Upright spindle tubes extend from the distribution arms to receive the inverted flasks such at that the tubes extend through the narrow necks of the flasks with the open ends of the tubes located within the bodies of the flasks. A diaphragm coupling allows water to be pumped to the manifold for delivery to the spindle tubes during washing and rinsing cycles. The tubes spray the water directly inside of the flask bodies for thorough washing and rinsing. A vacuum conduit extending from the manifold carries a seat which engages a gasket to couple the manifold with a vacuum blower when the rack is moved into the cabinet. During the drying cycle, the blower applies vacuum through the manifold to the spindle tubes to draw moist air out of the flasks and replace said moist air with drier air from the compartment. The vacuum drying system recirculates and heats the air and mixes said air with dry outside air for enhanced drying of the flasks.
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Hambleton Larry G.
Offutt Elmer B.
Sears Claude L.
Cohen Sharon T.
Labconco Corporation
Sneed H. M. S.
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