Circular waveguide plasma microwave sterilizer apparatus
US5184046A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 28, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 28, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05H1/46
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for plasma sterilization including a sterilization chamber and at least one microwave plasma generator for producing gas plasma products communicating therewith. The mircowave plasma generator includes a cylindrical metal waveguide and an axially concentric magnetron antenna extending into the waveguide. The plasma generator includes an inner plasma container made of a electromagnetic transparent material.
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