Device for heating of articles and organisms
US5098665A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 12, 1988 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05B2206/045
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device is disclosed for heating of articles and organisms, and in particular for destroying or rendering harmless organisms containing nucleic acids and/or proteins by action of microwave radiation generated by a microwave emission device. The microwave emission device illustratively comprises a plurality of magnetrons emitting microwave radiation into a sterilization chamber and configured such that cold spots are avoided. The invention further relates to a microwave radiation level monitoring device positioned in the vicinity of areas of likely microwave leakage such as a door to the sterilization chamber.
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