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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2002
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2000
James B. McClain, Raleigh, NC (US);
Gary C. Schrebe, Wake Forest, NC (US);
MiCell Technologies, Inc., Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
A cleaning apparatus adapted for use with a carbon dioxide cleaning medium comprises a body member, a door connected to the body member and together with the body member forming a pressure vessel, a basket disposed within the body member, a motor contained within the pressure vessel, and a drive mechanism contained within the pressure vessel for rotating the basket with the motor. Because the motor and drive mechanism are both contained within the pressure vessel, the need for a rotating shaft that penetrates the pressure vessel, and which must be sealed at least in part against the high pressure liquid contained therein, is obviated.