Circular waveguide plasma microwave sterilizer apparatus
US5325020A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2012 |
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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 includes a sterilization chamber and at least one microwave plasma generator for producing gas plasma products communicating therewith. The microwave plasma generator comprises a cylindrical metal waveguide and an axially concentric antenna extending into the waveguide. The plasma generator includes an inner plasma container made of a electromagnetic transparent material.
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