Movable or removable closures – Mounted for multidirectional or oblique movement – Sequential translation and swinging
Patent
1991-05-02
1992-09-15
Kannan, Philip C.
Movable or removable closures
Mounted for multidirectional or oblique movement
Sequential translation and swinging
49477, 49506, E05F 702
Patent
active
051467135
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus and method are described for opening, closing, and sealing the door of a sterilizer. The apparatus includes a clamping device for compressing a compressible gasket between the door and the chamber of the sterilizer, and the clamping device can provide variable clamping pressure. Further, the clamping device is self-locking and once in a clamped position it requires the positive application of hydraulic pressure to move it to an unclamped state. The apparatus also includes hydraulic mechanisms for opening and closing the door and raising and lowering the door against the face of the sterilizer. Each of these hydraulic mechanisms may be adjusted to vary the amount of force used to open and close the door or to raise and lower the door. In addition, the hydraulic mechanisms used for clamping the door, opening and closing the door, or raising and lowering the door are adapted so that they can be operated during a loss of electrical power.
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American Sterilizer Company
Kannan Philip C.
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