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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 21, 2010
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2006
Arthur R. Mcloughlin, South Australia, AU;
Darren M Bates, Queensland, AU;
Andrew S. Yap, South Australia, AU;
William A. Wright, South Australia, AU;
Arthur R. McLoughlin, South Australia, AU;
Darren M Bates, Queensland, AU;
Andrew S. Yap, South Australia, AU;
William A. Wright, South Australia, AU;
Cavitus Pty Ltd, Crafers, AU;
Abstract
An apparatus for and method of disinfecting the interior surfaces of barrels and destroying microorganisms is disclosed. In one embodiment, an ultrasonic apparatus includes a sonotrode encased in a sheath, placed within a bunghole of a barrel. An ultrasonic generator is connected to the sonotrode. The ultrasonic apparatus also includes an ultrasonic transducer connected to the ultrasonic generator and associated with the sonotrode.