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Bottle-processing machine and method for cleaning the pump/nozzle protector of the bottle-processing machine

US11358077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Jan Muenzer · Harrislee, DE
Michael Schubert · Coburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 17, 2017
Grant date	Jun 14, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC02F2303/16
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a bottle treatment machine including a pump/nozzle protector in the form of a screen. The screen includes an at least partially perforated surface and the screen is provided for passing a liquid of the bottle treatment machine therethrough. The bottle treatment machine further includes at least one scraper which rests at least partially on the at least partially perforated surface of the screen. The screen and the at least one scraper are arranged to be rotatable relative to one another. The present disclosure further relates to a method for cleaning the screen of the bottle treatment machine.

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