Patent · US Expired

Aseptic liquid filling

US5947170A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 10, 1998
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B55/02
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Process and apparatus for providing a HEPA air shower to the critical fill zone of the liquid filling operation for preventing entry of particulate, non-viable and viable particulate, into the critical filling zone by providing opposed flows of pressurized HEPA air to the critical filling zone to provide the HEPA air shower.

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