Process and device for the sterile filling of beverage liquids

US5558135A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Krones AG Hermann Kronseder Maschinenfabrik · DE

Inventors

• Hermann Kronseder
• Wilhelm Weiss · Lappersdorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 7, 1995
• Grant date: Sep 24, 1996
• Expiry date: Jun 7, 2015

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C2003/2685
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A process and a device for the sterile filling of beverage liquids. In the process and device a bottle is sterilized by passing steam into it through a short feed pipe. All other phases such as CO.sub.2 flushing, counter-pressurizing and return gas discharge also take place through the feed pipe. During the filling process the liquid to be filled flows into the bottle around the feed pipe.