Apparatus and method for humidifying a sterilization chamber
US7608217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61L2/202
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for increasing a relative humidity in an enclosed space (10) comprising a plurality of graduated steps. The relative humidity is increased from a first relative humidity to a target relative humidity. The method is issued to humidify a chamber (10) wherein a sterilization process using a humidified ozone takes place. The method is carried out by an apparatus for effecting the humidified ozone sterilization comprising a processor programmed to effect humidification in a plurality of gradual steps.
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