MICROBIOLOGICAL PARTS WASHER MICROBIOLOGICAL PARTS WASHER

Title:

MICROBIOLOGICAL PARTS WASHER MICROBIOLOGICAL PARTS WASHER

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO1996011072

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

An apparatus includes a first mechanical component for cleaning parts by contacting the parts with a fluid, and a second mechanical component for biodegrading the organic matter removed from the parts. The first mechanical component is in communication with the second mechanical component so that the fluid recirculates between the first and second mechanical components. A method of washing parts including the steps of placing an article in a first chamber (20), circulating a washing liquid (82) from a second reservoir (80) to the first reservoir (20) to wash the surfaces of the article in contact with the liquid, passing the washing liquid (82) through a porous medium (38), draining the washing liquid from the first chamber (20) into the second chamber (80), removing organic matter in the washing liquid (82) and recirculating the washing liquid from the second chamber (80) to the first chamber (20), is also provided.

Inventors:

MCCLURE JAMES C (US)
MEARS ERIC L (US)
WHITEMAN G ROB (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US1995/013042

Publication Date:

May 23, 1996

Filing Date:

September 29, 1995

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

ADVANCED BIOREMEDIATION SYSTEM (US)
MCCLURE JAMES C (US)
MEARS ERIC L (US)
WHITEMAN G ROB (US)

International Classes:

A61L2/18; B08B3/08; B01D39/14; B01L99/00; B08B3/00; B08B7/00; C02F3/04; C02F3/10; C02F3/34; C12M1/00; C12N1/00; C12P1/00; C12S9/00; (IPC1-7): B08B3/02

Foreign References:

US3352310A	1967-11-14
US5037551A	1991-08-06
US5303725A	1994-04-19
US4713343A	1987-12-15
US5413714A	1995-05-09

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