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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2004
Applicants:
Frans Damen, Langeweg, NL;
Francis W. Demarco, Niagara Falls, NY (US);
Ernesto Renzi, Youngstown, NY (US);
Inventors:
Frans Damen, Langeweg, NL;
Francis W. DeMarco, Niagara Falls, NY (US);
Ernesto Renzi, Youngstown, NY (US);
Assignee:
The BOC Group, PLC, Winlesham, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F26B 13/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A freeze dryer comprising a chamber having a rectangular slot through which vials are inserted into the chamber, and a slot door for forming a seal with the chamber to close the slot. To enable the vials to be subsequently removed from the chamber, the slot door is raised. As the door is raised, it is rotated to expose the rear surface of the door for cleaning purposes.