Sterilizing apparatus having automatically actuated door
US5223229A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 19, 1990 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T292/0839
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sterilizer is disclosed which includes control circuitry for automatically controlling a plurality of sterilization cycles. The control circuitry operates to control actuation of a door opening mechanism whereby a door of the sterilizer may be automatically opened a small amount at the conclusion of a sterilization cycle whereby the sterilizer may initiate a drying portion of the cycle without the assistance of an operator. In addition, a baffled water reservoir is provided such that a water filling area of the reservoir is separated from a steam recovery area of the reservoir to thereby provide efficient recovery of steam at the conclusion of a sterilization cycle.
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