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Method and device for the production and bottling of liquids enriched with oxygen

US7721773B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignees

Adelholzener Alpenquellen GmbH · DE
KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Stadlmayr · Traunstein, DE
Manfred Ziegler · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 16, 2004
Grant date	May 25, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 26, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67C7/00
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for the preparation and bottling of liquids enriched with oxygen or with an oxygen/gas mixture. The method includes filling one or more containers with a gas enriched liquid; and sealing the containers pressure-tight, whereby the gas enriched liquid is kept under a nitrogen atmosphere at least part of the time during the bottling process. The process includes a filling device having one or more filling elements including a liquid valve, at least one gas valve, and a nitrogen-filled chamber; a flow connection for flushing and/or prepressurizing a container with nitrogen; and a sealing device configured to seal the containers pressure-tight using a closure. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

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