Self-contained sterilizer with duty-cycle heater
US5277875A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 26, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/24
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A microprocessor-controlled, self-contained steam sterilizer is disclosed. Once the steam exposure phase is complete in the sterilizer, the microprocessor is programmed to operate the vaporizing heater in a low-power duty cycle to utilize the vaporizing heater as a drying heater in a lower power operating mode to effect a drying phase.
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