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Reciprocal sterilizing agitator system (RSAS)
Assignee: Kendall Mcgraw Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1978-09-05
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Granted: 1979-10-09
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Expires: 1998-09-05
Abstract
Abstract The invention provides an agitator system primarily for use in the production of liquids and semi-liquids which may be agitated during a sterilization process. A sealed chamber may be filled with live steam or a mixture of steam and air or water. Inside the chamber is a relatively simple table mount which enables a reciprocal motion of a product continuously during the entire or a part of the process. A suitable driving power source is positioned outside of the chamber and connected through the chamber wall to give a reciprocal motion to the table. The driving power source is adapted to accommodate any of a plurality of production variables such as changes in: length of stroke or amplitude of vibration, rate of stroke or frequency of vibration, rate of acceleration or deceleration, or the like.
Inventors
- 👤 David P. Balding
- 👤 Victor V. Menayan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-04 23:35
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L2/00; A61L2/02; A61L2/04; A61L2/06; A61L2/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
64 words
A reciprocal sterilizing agitator system comprising chamber means which may be sealed and elevated to sterilizing temperatures with a controlled environment enclosed therein, product support means in said chamber for enabling a reciprocal motion to be imparted to said product, and driving power source means outside of said chamber for transmitting a reciprocal motion through walls of said chamber to said product support means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
64 words
A reciprocal sterilizing agitator system comprising chamber means which may be sealed and elevated to sterilizing temperatures with a controlled environment enclosed therein, product support means in said chamber for enabling a reciprocal motion to be imparted to said product, and driving power source means outside of said chamber for transmitting a reciprocal motion through walls of said chamber to said product support means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
The agitator system of claim 1 and means for adjusting the amplitude and frequency of the reciprocal motion transmitted from said driving power source to said product support means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
64 words
The agitator system of claim 1 wherein said product support means comprises vertically-oriented leaf springs extending longitudinally through said chamber, the lower edges of said leaf springs being anchored to the inside bottom of said chamber, and table means attached to the upper edges of said leaf springs, whereby said table moves reciprocally responsive to a flexing of said springs in their vertical orientation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The agitator system of claim 1 wherein said product support means comprises a plurality of roller means positioned to rotate about parallel axes, and table means resting upon and moving with rotation of said roller means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The agitator system of claim 1 wherein said chamber means is an elongated chamber, and said driving power source means transmits said power through the side of said chamber, said product support means being mounted for reciprocal motion perpendicular to the elongated dimension of said chamber responsive to the power transmitted through the side of said chamber.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
91 words
The agitator system of claim 5 wherein said product support means comprises vertically-oriented leaf springs extending longitudinally through said chamber, the lower edges of said leaf springs being anchored to the inside of said chamber, table means attached to the upper edges of said leaf springs, and means for connecting said driving power source means to said table intermediate the ends thereof to drive said table in a direction perpendicular to the leaf springs whereby said driving power source reciprocally moves the table by flexing said springs in their vertical orientation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The agitator system of claim 1 wherein said chamber is an elongated chamber and said driving power source means transmits said power through an end of said chamber, said power support means comprising a table mounted for vibratory motion along the elongated dimension of said chamber responsive to the power transmitted through the end of said chamber.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for processing a product which may be agitated continuously while sealed in a sterilizing environment, said method comprising the steps of: a. mounting a table for reciprocal motion in a sealed chamber; b. reciprocally moving said table responsive to power transmitted through the wall of said chamber; and c. adjusting the amplitude and frequency of said reciprocal motion responsive to said transmitted power.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for processing a product which may be agitated continuously while sealed in a sterilizing environment, said method comprising the steps of: a. mounting a table for reciprocal motion in a sealed chamber; b. reciprocally moving said table responsive to power transmitted through the wall of said chamber; and c. adjusting the amplitude and frequency of said reciprocal motion responsive to said transmitted power.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 8 and the added step of sealing said chamber at the location where the power is transmitted through the chamber wall in order to protect the source of the power from the sterilizing environment established within the chamber.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-10-08 | 1983-04-09 | 1983-10-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-08 | 1987-04-09 | 1987-10-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-08 | 1991-04-09 | 1991-10-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |