Sterilization system and method and orifice inlet control...

Details Sterilization system and method and orifice inlet control... Sterilization system and method and orifice inlet control...

2004-10-12

2009-08-04

McKane, Elizabeth L (Department: 1797)

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

Process disinfecting, preserving, deodorizing, or sterilizing

Process control in response to analysis

C422S027000, C422S028000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07569180

ABSTRACT:
A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by concentrating a germicide via exploitation of the difference between the vapor pressures of the germicide and its solvent. A diffusion restriction can be placed into the diffusion path to assist this process and the path then opened to provide rapid diffusion of the thus concentrated germicide. The path through the diffusion restriction can be closed to allow the pressure in a sterilization chamber to be lowered prior to receiving the concentrated germicide.

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