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US 2006/0123800 A1Published application
Desinfection device for a cryostat
OwnerRolf Metznerinventor
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Abstract
A cryostat (1) having a container (2) for receiving a microtome is described, having a cover (3) closing off the container (2) and having a disinfection device associated with which is a control circuit (4). The microtome comprises a knife holder, and the disinfection device is equipped with a UV light source (5).
Claims19
A cryostat comprising:
- a housing;
- a container in the housing for receiving a microtome having a knife holder;
- a cover operable to allow a user to gain access to an interior of the container and to close off the container;
- a disinfection device associated with the container, the disinfection device including a UV light source;
- and
- a control circuit connected to the disinfection device for activating and deactivating the disinfection device.
3 more elements
The cryostat according to claim 12, wherein the locking apparatus locks the cover in a closed state when the UV light source is activated.
A system comprising:
- a housing;
- a container in the housing;
- a microtome received in the container, the microtome having a knife holder;
- a cover operable to allow a user to gain access to an interior of the container and to close off the container;
- a UV light source located in the container for disinfecting an interior of the container;
- and
- a control circuit connected to the UV light source for activating and deactivating the disinfection device.
4 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.