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Filling machine with hygienic chamber

US12060187B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Ulf Lindblad · Bjärred, SE
Mårten REGNER · Lund, SE
Jenny Lindblad · Bjärred, SE
Bo Runnberg · Smedstorp, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2020
Grant date	Aug 13, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 26, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B9/06
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A filling machine configured to form, fill, and seal individual packages is provided. The filling machine comprises a disinfection station and a hygienic chamber downstream the disinfection station, which hygienic chamber is configured to reduce the risk for re-contamination of the packages after passing the disinfection station. An inner hygienic zone is formed inside the hygienic chamber, whereby a positive air flow is established from the inner hygienic zone to the hygienic chamber outside the inner hygienic zone.

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