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Fumigating method and apparatus

US4163038A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 2, 1978
Grant dateJul 31, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 2, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01M2200/011
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A mixture of an active ingredient and a blowing agent is heated indirectly with a heating element to thermally decompose the blowing agent and to volatilize the active ingredient. The mixture and the heating element are separated from each other by a partition which provides a heat transfer surface.

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