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Apparatus for sterilising containers

US8294126B2 · kind B2 · utility

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34Claims

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Heinz Humele · Thalmässing, DE
Jochen Krueger · Hagelstadt, DE
Hans-Juergen Menz · Backnang, DE
Eberhard Foell · Nehren, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 18, 2008
Grant date	Oct 23, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 29, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61L2202/23
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus (1) for sterilizing containers (10), comprising a treatment head (5) which has an exit window (8) through which charge carriers can pass, comprising a charge carrier generation source which generates charge carriers, and comprising an acceleration device (6) which accelerates the charge carriers in the direction of the exit window (8). According to the invention, the cross section of the treatment head (5) is dimensioned such that the treatment head (5) can be guided through the mouth of the container (10), and the acceleration device (6) accelerates the charge carriers in such a way that the charge carriers exiting from the exit window (8) can be aimed preferably directly onto an inner wall (15) of the container (10).

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