Accession Number:

ADD002953

Title:

Inflatably Sealed Sterilizer Door.

Descriptive Note:

Patent Application,

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON D C

Personal Author(s):

• Hunt,Robert E.

Report Date:

1976-01-07

Pagination or Media Count:

10.0

Abstract:

The patent application relates to an apparatus for sealing a pressurized vessel comprising a hemispherical shaped door with an outer rigid surface, an insulating material, an inner rigid material with a flange affixed thereto, and a supporting member for use in combination with lock and hinge mechanisms. The flange on the door cooperates with an inflatable seal that is seated within a groove positioned on the inside surface of the mouth of the vessel.

Descriptors:

• *Pressure vessels
• *Sterilizers
• *Seals(Stoppers)
• Inflatable structures
• Sealed systems
• Doors
• Medical equipment
• Field equipment

Subject Categories:

• Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
• Containers and Packaging

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE