Process and apparatus for sterilizing container holding fluid diet
US5968451A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 1997 |
| Grant date | Oct 19, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23B2/22
- WIPO fieldFood chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for sterilizing a container holding a fluid diet, the container having a long and slender mouth and being filled with the fluid diet and sealed; the process includes the steps of filling the container with the fluid diet in a heated state, sealing the container at the mouth thereof, and thereafter turning the container with its mouth side down to immerse only the mouth and the vicinity thereof in a hot-water bath for a period of time sufficient to achieve sterilization. An apparatus for carrying out the process includes a bucket conveyor, a feed conveyor, a bucket and a bath. The process and apparatus can well sterilize containers holding a fluid diet and having a long and slender mouth. The process and apparatus can well sterilize containers holding a fluid diet and having a long and slender mouth.
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