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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2007
Maxime Robert, L'Ancienne-Lorette, CA;
Ghislain Parent, Saint-Isidore, CA;
Louis Martineau, Saint-Nicolas, CA;
Maxime Robert, L'Ancienne-Lorette, CA;
Ghislain Parent, Saint-Isidore, CA;
Louis Martineau, Saint-Nicolas, CA;
Steris Inc., Temecula, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a washer for washing articles. A housing of the washer defines a chamber. A partition divides the chamber into an upper compartment and a lower compartment. An outer peripheral edge of the partition generally conforms to side walls of the housing such that a gap is formed between the edge of the partition and the side walls of the housing. A blower assembly disposed in the upper compartment has a first air inlet, a second air inlet and an air outlet. The first air inlet fluidly communicates with the lower compartment. The second air inlet fluidly communicates with an external air inlet line. The air outlet fluidly communicates with the upper compartment. An impeller is provided to circulate air from the lower compartment and from the air inlet line into the upper compartment. A heating means heats the air in the upper compartment.