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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 1996
Filed:
Apr. 25, 1994
Tutomu Yamamoto, Nara, JP;
Takashi Aomori, Nishinomiya, JP;
Hisaka Works Limited, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
This invention relates to a spray type retort sterilizer which preforms various types of high-pressure sterilization. Sterilization is achieved through the use of non-atomized hot water droplets. The sterilized comprises a retort that is capable of receiving multiple trays of materials, a pressurized air intake system for introducing pressurized air into the retort, an exhaust system and multiple spray units capable of spraying liquid such that at least one spray unit is disposed adjacent to each tray of material. The invention is further defined to include a heat exchanger and a pump for removing the liquid from the retort, passing it through the heat exchanger and delivering the liquid to the spray units. The invention is further defined to include spray units that are rotatable.