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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2020
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2017
Bühler Ag, Uzwil, CH;
Nicolas Meneses, Gossau, CH;
Martin Hersche, St. Gallen, CH;
Alasdair Currie, London, GB;
Niklaus Schönenberger, Herisau, CH;
Thomas Scheiwiller, Zuzwil, CH;
BUEHLER AG, Uzwil, CH;
Abstract
Devices () and methods for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material. The devices contain at least one electron source () for generating an electron beam and a treatment zone () in which the material is pasteurized and/or sterilized by the electron beam. The device () comprises a vibration surface () which vibrates to convey and individualize the material. The first vibration surface () has a plurality of grooves () into which the material is conveyed and individualized. The device () has a good channel () in which the material is pasteurized and/or sterilized by the electron beam in the region of the treatment zone (). The device () has at least one auxiliary channel () through which a fluid flows between the electron source () and the good channel () and is separated from the good channel (). A cartridge (), for pasteurizing and/or sterilizing particulate material, is also disclosed.