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A guidance assembly (28) guides a door (22) to a cabinet (10) while it is moved between an open position, in which access to an interior chamber is provided through an opening (16) in the cabinet, and a closed position, in which the door covers the opening. The guidance assembly includes two pivotab

A guidance assembly (28) guides a door (22) to a cabinet (10) while it is moved between an open position, in which access to an interior chamber is provided through an opening (16) in the cabinet, and a closed position, in which the door covers the opening. The guidance assembly includes two pivotable support members (90, 92) which are pivotally connected to the door. The pivotable support members each include a roller (110, 112) which rolls along a horizontal rail (80) mounted to an exterior wall (18) of the cabinet, adjacent an upper end of the opening. A door positioning system (130), comprising upper and lower door positioners (132, 134, 136), maintains a space between the door the cabinet during opening and closing the door. This prevents damage to the door and the exterior wall of the cabinet and to a sealing member (70) disposed between the door and the cabinet. As the door moves inward or outward, the pivotable support members pivot relative to the front face (46) of the door and U-shaped portions (142, 160) the door positioners flex to relieve any stresses placed on the rollers.

대표청구항 ▼

1. A sterilization or disinfection apparatus comprising:a housing which defines an interior chamber and an opening; a door having an interior face sized to seal the opening and an outer face; an active seal between the door and the housing surrounding the opening to the chamber which seal is selecti

1. A sterilization or disinfection apparatus comprising:a housing which defines an interior chamber and an opening; a door having an interior face sized to seal the opening and an outer face; an active seal between the door and the housing surrounding the opening to the chamber which seal is selectively pressurized to seal against the door and push the door outward, away from the housing; a horizontal support rail mounted to the housing; a guidance assembly for guiding the door between an open position, in which items to be sterilized or disinfected are capable of being loaded into the chamber, and a closed position, in which the door covers the opening, the guidance assembly including: a pivotable support member, pivotally connected with the door, which pivots as the door moves outward during pressurization of the active seal, the pivotable support member being carried by the rail during opening and closing of the door.