Unit for sterilizing strip material on a packaging machine
US6354061B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B55/103
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A unit (3) for sterilizing strip packaging material (2) on a packaging machine (1) for packaging pourable food products, the unit (3) having a bath (8) for containing a sterilizing agent in which the packaging material is fed continuously; an aseptic chamber (15) having an input (12) connected to an output of the bath (8); and an auxiliary recirculating circuit (28) having a blower (30) for aspirating air from the aseptic chamber (15), and two nozzles (27) located close to the input (12) of the aseptic chamber (15) to direct a jet of sterile air onto an intermediate longitudinal portion (2a) of the packaging material (2) having preapplied opening devices (5).
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