Method for removing moisture from a container
AssigneeAmerican Sterilizer Company
InventorsOzlem Yardimci, Alan M. Solomon, Phillip Mallory, David Jesurun
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Abstract
A system for microbially deactivating articles, such as medical, dental, veterinary and mortuary instruments and devices. The system includes vibration means for producing ultrasonic waves to facilitate drying after the completion of a liquid microbial deactivation process.
Claims14
A method for removing moisture from a container following a liquid microbial deactivation process, said method comprising steps of:
- circulating dry air through said container;
- and
- imparting ultrasonic vibrations to said container while said dry air is circulating through said container, wherein said ultrasonic vibrations are generated by a vibration element disposed in contact with at least one surface of said container.
A method for removing moisture from a container following a liquid microbial deactivation process, said method comprising steps of:
- circulating dry air through said container;
- imparting ultrasonic vibrations to said container while said dry air is circulating through said container;
- measuring the frequency of ultrasonic waves produced inside said container using an ultrasonic receiver;
- and
- determining whether a drying process has been completed by measuring the rate of attenuation of said ultrasonic waves produced inside said container.
A method for removing moisture from a container following a liquid microbial deactivation process, the method comprising steps of:
- activating a first vibration means to impart vibrations having an ultrasonic frequency to said container;
- detecting the frequency of ultrasonic waves produced inside said container;
- and
- determining whether a drying process has been completed by measuring the rate of attenuation of the ultrasonic waves produced inside said container.
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