Pulse sterilizer treatment tank and pulse sterilizer
The pulse sterilizer treatment tank addresses excessive heating and thermal adhesion issues by using a constricted flow channel and symmetric inlet/outlet design to distribute the electric field uniformly, stabilizing operation and reducing damage risks.
JP7883254B2Active Publication Date: 2026-07-01IWAI KIKAI IND +4
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2022072619
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-04-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-04-26
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Existing pulse sterilizers face issues with excessive heating and thermal adhesion of liquid food to electrodes, leading to bubble formation and dielectric breakdown, which can damage the device and reduce its lifespan.
Method used
A pulse sterilizer treatment tank design featuring a flow channel with a constricted portion between electrodes, symmetrically positioned inlets and outlets, and multiple stacked application units to distribute the electric field uniformly and reduce thermal adhesion.
Benefits of technology
The design prevents excessive heating and electrode adhesion, stabilizes the pulse sterilizer operation, and reduces the risk of dielectric breakdown, extending the device's lifespan and ensuring uniform sterilization.
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Abstract
To provide a pulse sterilizer tank capable of stably operating, by reducing thermal adhesion and thermal coagulation to an electrode and a pulse sterilizer.SOLUTION: A pulse sterilizer tank comprises a first electrode 10, a second electrode 20, and an insulating flow path member 30 provided between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20, wherein the flow path member 30 includes: a flow path 100 which is partially defined by the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 and allows a liquid to flow in the direction in which the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 are laminated, the flow path 100 has an aperture area seen in the laminate direction smaller than each of an area of a portion defined by the first electrode 10 and an area of a portion defined by the second electrode 20.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
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