Patent ID: 7708960
Filing Date: 2010-05-04
Classification: A61L

Abstract:
1. A sterilization system using hot air, comprising: (a) a housing having a first wall with an airflow inlet and an airflow outlet, a second wall coupled to the first wall, and a third wall coupled to the first wall, such that a chamber is formed by the first, second, and third walls; (b) a first plenum substantially adjacent to the second wall; (c) a second plenum substantially adjacent to the third wall; (d) a filter box mounted on the first wall; (e) an intake air blower coupled to the filter box and mounted on the first wall; (f) a heater mounted inside the chamber and adjacent to an airflow inlet; (g) an intake slide duct slidably attached to the second wall, such that the intake slide duct penetrates through the second wall, the first plenum, and into the chamber; and (h) an exhaust slide duct slidably attached to the third wall, such that the exhaust slide duct penetrates through the third wall, the second plenum, and into the chamber.