Appeal No. 95-0084
Application 07/857,329
APPENDIX
30. Apparatus for sterilizing at least one object by vapor
under pressure, comprising:
a pouch formed of flexible substantially vapor-impermeable
sheet material at least partially transparent to microwave
radiation, said pouch being receivable of said at least one
object;
liquid receivable within said pouch;
means for irradiating said pouch with microwave radiation to
vaporize said liquid to produce an atmosphere of hot vapor under
pressure; and
enclosure means formed of microwave radiation transparent
material having inwardly facing substantially rigid surfaces
defining an interior cavity, said enclosure means including means
for holding said pouch in said cavity, and wherein upon
irradiating said pouch with microwave radiation, said liquid
receivable within said pouch is exposed to said radiation
whereupon it is heated and then vaporized thereby, whereupon an
overpressure is created within said pouch which causes said pouch
to expand until said sheet material thereof presses against said
inwardly facing surfaces of said enclosure means defining said
interior cavity, to thereby prevent further expansion of said
pouch.
45. Apparatus for sterilizing at least one object by vapor
under pressure, comprising:
a pouch formed of flexible, substantially vapor-impermeable
sheet material at least partially transparent to microwave
radiation, said pouch being receivable of said at least one
object;
liquid receivable within said pouch;
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