Method and apparatus for the cleaning of containers such as plastic bottles in a bottle filling plant or containers in a container filling plant

US9120660B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Daryoush Sangi · Hamburg, DE
• Thomas Herold · Boxberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 26, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 1, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 1, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B55/10
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Method and apparatus for sterilizing containers with a sterilization medium. The method involves first introducing a sterilization medium into a container, and then introducing a heated gaseous and/or vaporous activation medium into the container. The activation medium is used to heat and activate the sterilization medium to destroy microorganisms. The temperature of the heated gaseous and/or vaporous activation medium is controlled based on the detected temperature of the container or the wall of the container.