Apparatus and method for sterilizing items
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for sterilizing items 有权
    灭菌物品的设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08940245B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US12514502

    申请日:2007-11-14

    摘要: A sterilizing apparatus (10, 80) includes an enclosure (18, 84) defining an interior chamber (20, 86) and a door (22) for accessing the interior chamber (20, 86). A fluid source (42, 88) communicates with the chamber (20, 86) to supply a working fluid thereto. A heater (64, 102) heats the fluid in the chamber (20, 86) and a pump (62, 82) moves the fluid in the chamber (20, 86) by the heater (64, 102). A valve (50, 150) communicates with the chamber (20, 86) and with the exterior of the chamber (20, 86) and is configured to vent the fluid in the chamber (20, 86) to the exterior at a pressure of approximately one atmosphere. Such provides superheating and concentrating of the working fluid in the chamber (20, 86). A method of sterilization includes introducing a working fluid into an interior chamber (20, 86) and circulating the fluid through at least one recirculation loop (54, 96) having a heater (64, 102) for heating the fluid to an operational temperature suitable for killing microorganisms. The method further provides venting of the fluid from the chamber (20, 86) so as to maintain the pressure at approximately one atmosphere. The method further provides for killing of very high temperature resistant microorganisms.

    摘要翻译: 杀菌装置(10,80)包括限定内部腔室(20,86)和用于进入内部腔室(20,86)的门(22)的外壳(18,84)。 流体源(42,88)与腔室(20,86)连通以向其供应工作流体。 加热器(64,102)加热腔室(20,86)中的流体,泵(62,82)通过加热器(64,102)移动腔室(20,86)中的流体。 阀(50,150)与腔室(20,86)和腔室(20,86)的外部连通并且构造成将腔室(20,86)中的流体以 大约一个大气。 这样可以提供工作流体在腔室(20,86)中的过热和浓缩。 灭菌方法包括将工作流体引入内部腔室(20,86)并使流体循环通过具有加热器(64,102)的至少一个再循环回路(54,96),用于将流体加热至适合的操作温度 用于杀死微生物。 该方法进一步提供流体从腔室(20,86)排出,以便将压力保持在大约一个大气压。 该方法进一步提供杀灭非常耐高温的微生物。

    Apparatus and method for sterilizing items
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for sterilizing items 有权
    灭菌物品的设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08945468B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-03

    申请号:US13465201

    申请日:2012-05-07

    IPC分类号: A61L2/07 A61L2/20

    摘要: A sterilizing apparatus includes an enclosure defining an interior chamber and a door for accessing the interior chamber. A fluid source communicates with the chamber to supply a working fluid thereto. A heater heats the fluid in the chamber and a pump moves the fluid in the chamber by the heater. A valve communicates with the chamber and with the exterior of the chamber and is configured to vent the fluid in the chamber to the exterior at a pressure of approximately one atmosphere. Such provides superheating and concentrating of the working fluid in the chamber. A method of sterilization includes introducing a working fluid into an interior chamber and circulating the fluid through at least one recirculation loop having a heater for heating the fluid to an operational temperature suitable for killing microorganisms. The method further provides for killing of very high temperature resistant microorganisms.

    摘要翻译: 消毒装置包括限定内部室的外壳和用于进入内部室的门。 流体源与室连通以向其供应工作流体。 加热器加热室中的流体,泵通过加热器移动腔室中的流体。 阀与腔室和室的外部连通并且构造成在大约一个大气压的压力下将腔室中的流体排放到外部。 这样可以提供工作流体在室中的过热和浓缩。 一种灭菌方法包括将工作流体引入到内部室中并使流体循环通过至少一个具有用于将流体加热到加热器的再循环回路至适于杀死微生物的操作温度。 该方法进一步提供杀灭非常耐高温的微生物。

    Heating and sterilizing apparatus and method of using same
    3.
    发明授权
    Heating and sterilizing apparatus and method of using same 有权
    加热消毒装置及其使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08435459B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-07

    申请号:US12514516

    申请日:2007-11-14

    IPC分类号: A61L2/00 F22B37/00 A45D20/10

    摘要: An apparatus (200, 300, 400) for generating superheated steam capable of reducing or eliminating microorganisms associated with an item (230) includes a gas heater (10) for heating a gas, a steam generator coupled to the gas heater (10) and having a reservoir (216, 304) for supplying water, wherein the heater (10) heats the gas such that when water is combined therewith, a mixture of superheated steam and gas capable of reducing or eliminating microorganisms is discharged from the apparatus (200, 300, 400). The generation of the steam-gas mixture may be done at one atmosphere of pressure and the mixing may be done prior to expelling the fluid from the apparatus (200, 300, 400). The apparatus (400) may be configured as a hand-held device, A method of treating an item (230) for microorganisms includes generating a superheated steam at approximately one atmosphere of pressure, directing a flow of the steam onto the item (230), and reducing or eliminating microorganisms using the steam.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于产生能够减少或消除与物品(230)相关联的微生物的过热蒸汽的装置(200,300,400)包括用于加热气体的气体加热器(10),耦合到所述气体加热器(10)的蒸汽发生器和 具有用于供应水的储存器(216,304),其中所述加热器(10)加热气体,使得当与其组合时,过热蒸汽和能够减少或消除微生物的气体的混合物从所述设备(200, 300,400)。 蒸汽 - 气体混合物的产生可以在一个压力气氛下进行,混合可以在从装置(200,300,400)排出流体之前进行。 一种处理微生物物品(230)的方法包括在大约一个压力的气氛下产生一个过热蒸汽,将蒸汽流引导到物品(230)上,该装置(400)可被配置为手持装置。 ,并使用蒸汽减少或消除微生物。

    Apparatus And Method For Sterilizing Items
    4.
    发明申请
    Apparatus And Method For Sterilizing Items 有权
    杀菌物品的设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120230868A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13465201

    申请日:2012-05-07

    IPC分类号: A61L2/20 A61L2/18

    摘要: A sterilizing apparatus includes an enclosure defining an interior chamber and a door for accessing the interior chamber. A fluid source communicates with the chamber to supply a working fluid thereto. A heater heats the fluid in the chamber and a pump moves the fluid in the chamber by the heater. A valve communicates with the chamber and with the exterior of the chamber and is configured to vent the fluid in the chamber to the exterior at a pressure of approximately one atmosphere. Such provides superheating and concentrating of the working fluid in the chamber. A method of sterilization includes introducing a working fluid into an interior chamber and circulating the fluid through at least one recirculation loop having a heater for heating the fluid to an operational temperature suitable for killing microorganisms. The method further provides for killing of very high temperature resistant microorganisms.

    摘要翻译: 消毒装置包括限定内部室的外壳和用于进入内部室的门。 流体源与室连通以向其供应工作流体。 加热器加热室中的流体,泵通过加热器移动腔室中的流体。 阀与腔室和室的外部连通并且构造成在大约一个大气压的压力下将腔室中的流体排放到外部。 这样可以提供工作流体在室中的过热和浓缩。 一种灭菌方法包括将工作流体引入到内部室中并使流体循环通过至少一个具有用于将流体加热到加热器的再循环回路至适于杀死微生物的操作温度。 该方法进一步提供杀灭非常耐高温的微生物。