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Sterilization unit for a filling machine

US9481483B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Manoochehr Keikhaee · Bunkeflostrand, SE
Rasmus Nyström · Malmö, SE
Jörgen Riis Mörk · Sigersholm, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 10, 2013
Grant date	Nov 1, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 10, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B55/10
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sterilization unit comprises at least one nozzle pipe for injection of a sterilization agent into a packaging container to be sterilized. The sterilization unit is driven to move in an axial direction, in a downward stroke and an upward stroke, corresponding to a longitudinal direction of the nozzle pipe such that it is inserted into an open end of the packaging container during sterilization thereof. The nozzle pipe is suspended such as to be displaceable in relation to the sterilization unit, in the axial direction.

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