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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 12, 2010
Dieter Teppke, Schwetzingen, DE;
Dieter Teppke, Schwetzingen, DE;
Microm International GmbH, Walldorf, DE;
Abstract
A device and a method for disinfecting a microtome cryostat with introduction of a disinfection agent () into the cryostat chamber (), action of the disinfection agent on the cryostat chamber, removal of the disinfection agent () by precipitation in a colder area () and drainage away from there. To enable such a microtome cryostat () to be disinfected several times per day without prolonged interruption of operation, a disinfection agent is used () that is effective below 0° C. and is introduced as a mist into the cryostat chamber () at below 0° C., the disinfection agent () being effective as a frost deposit in the cryostat chamber, wherein the frost deposit is displaced into a colder area () by sublimation and is converted to liquid by sporadic defrosting phases of this area () and thus removed.