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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2020
Applicant:
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.a., Pully, CH;
Inventors:
Ulf Lindblad, Bjärred, SE;
Mårten Regner, Lund, SE;
Jenny Lindblad, Bjärred, SE;
Bo Runnberg, Smedstorp, SE;
Assignee:
TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S.A., Pully, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 55/04 (2006.01); B65B 9/06 (2012.01); B65B 55/00 (2006.01); B65B 55/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B 55/027 (2013.01); B65B 9/06 (2013.01);
Abstract
A filling machine configured to form, fill, and seal individual packages is provided. The filling machine comprises a disinfection station and a hygienic chamber downstream the disinfection station, which hygienic chamber is configured to reduce the risk for re-contamination of the packages after passing the disinfection station. An inner hygienic zone is formed inside the hygienic chamber, whereby a positive air flow is established from the inner hygienic zone to the hygienic chamber outside the inner hygienic zone.