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Apparatus for screening off radiation during the sterilization of containers

US9343190B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

Hans Scheuren · Bad Kreuznach, DE
Josef Knott · Schierling, DE
Michael Neubauer · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 15, 2014
Grant date	May 17, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 15, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB29L2031/7158
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for the sterilization of containers with a conveying device which conveys the containers along a pre-determined conveying path (P), with a sterilization device which acts upon at least one area of the containers with charge carriers in the course of the sterilization, with a screening apparatus for screening off beams from the environment, which has at least two screening bodies which are arranged with respect to each other in such a way that one screening body is situated on the side of the screening apparatus facing the conveying path (P) and one screening body is situated on the one facing away from it, wherein the screening bodies are thermally insulated from each other.

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