Sterilizing apparatus

Details Sterilizing apparatus Sterilizing apparatus

Filed on

2007-03-08

Date issued

2011-12-27

Examiner

Warden, Jill (Department: 1773)

Patent Class

Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser

SubClass

Physical type apparatus

SubSubClass

Apparatus for treating solid article or material with fluid...

Other Related Categories

C422S001000, C422S028000, C422S030000, C422S127000, C422S292000, C422S305000, C422S307000

Type

Reexamination Certificate

Status

active

Patent number

08083999

Description

ABSTRACT:
There is provided a sterilizing apparatus which is capable of sterilizing articles, such as test tubes, flasks, beakers, scalpels, forceps and so on, with high efficiency in a short time. The sterilizing apparatus includes a sterilizing gas generator42that supplies sterilizing gas into a chamber4. The sterilizing gas generator42atomizes a sterilizer solution (oxygenated water) by means of an ultrasonic vibrator46. The sterilizing apparatus further includes an ultraviolet generator (ultraviolet lamp50) that irradiates gas in the chamber4with an ultraviolet ray. The sterilizing apparatus further includes a door14for blocking an opening2A of the chamber4in a free-opening/closing manner and a locking device52for prohibiting the door14from being opened. The sterilizing apparatus further includes a controller60for controlling the locking device52to prevent the door14from being opened from start of the sterilization process to end of the decomposition process.

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