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Apparatus and method of sterilizing containers with a charge carrier source introduced into the containers

US9078935B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Josef Knott · Schierling, DE
Patrick Engelhard · Mainburg, DE
Hans Scheuren · Bad Kreuznach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2012
Grant date	Jul 14, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 24, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01J2237/31
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of sterilizing containers, and in particular of plastics material containers is disclosed, wherein an inner wall of the containers is sterilized by being acted upon with charge carriers. A sterilization device which includes a charge generation device is introduced into the container (10 ) through an opening in the container and generates the charge carriers in the interior of the container.

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