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Ozone sterilization system vapor humidification component with disposable water source

  • US 5,344,622 A
  • Filed: 04/03/1993
  • Issued: 09/06/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vapor humidification component with a disposable water source in combination with a medical instrument sterilizer with an ozone generator comprising, a humidification chamber that is a block body and is arranged as a component of a medical instrument sterilizer with an ozone generator, which said block body is open therethrough and includes a heater means for vaporizing a volume of water injected through a water inlet line that is then passed out of said block body through a vapor exhaust line for mixing into an ozone-oxygen mixture flow;

  • an ozone-oxygen mixture flow;

    an outlet line connected to receive said vapor exhaust line and to a sterilization chamber where through said ozone-oxygen mixture flows;

    a water reservoir means for connection to and for injecting a measured volume of water into said humidification chamber that includes a vessel for containing water and a plunger means for movement in said vessel for urging water therefrom into said water inlet line of said humidification chamber, said vessel and plunger means to be removable for disposal and replacement;

    means for moving said plunger means into said vessel to pass a controlled volume of water therefrom into said humidification chamber water inlet line;

    means for sensing temperature and humidity conditions of said ozone-oxygen mixture flow;

    means for heating said ozone-oxygen mixture flow; and

    means for controlling said means for heating said ozone-oxygen mixture flow and said plunger means travel for providing a humidification of said ozone-oxygen mixture flow that is within the saturation curve of said ozone-oxygen mixture.

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