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Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...

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C310S317000, C310S316010, C310S319000, C310S337000

Reexamination Certificate

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08075695

ABSTRACT:
The invention utilizes single and multiple frequency ultrasound generators driving single and multiple frequency resonant and harmonic transducer arrays at frequencies into the megasonic range. Generator signals that increase cavitation efficiency improve the performance of the cleaning, microbiological inactivation, sonochemistry or processing systems.

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