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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2015
Hitachi Zosen Corporation, Osaka, JP;
HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
One object is to provide an electron beam sterilization apparatus for sterilizing a preform product (P) by applying an electron beam while conveying the preform product (P), the apparatus comprising: an input star wheel () configured to convey the preform product (P) in a circular path; and an outer-surface electron beam application device and an inner-surface electron beam application device configured to apply an electron beam to the preform product (P) being conveyed by the input star wheel (). A blocking short tube () is provided on a lower surface of the star wheel plate () of the input star wheel () so as to block radioactive rays produced by application of the electron beam and surround a central axis () of the input star wheel (). The blocking short tube () includes a ventilation space () formed therein.