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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 1990
Filed:
May. 12, 1989
Yoshito Shibauchi, Saitama, JP;
Kohichi Hatanaka, Saitama, JP;
Tatsuo Tanaka, Saitama, JP;
Katsuyuki Mogi, Kanagawa, JP;
Hironobu Terajima, Kanagawa, JP;
Tadashi Hanada, Kanagawa, JP;
Mamoru Fujita, Tokyo, JP;
Snow Brand Milk Products Co., Ltd., Sapporo, JP;
Yoshino Kogyosho Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A machine for packaging is a non-germ atmosphere according to the present invention comprises a container sterilization means which sterilizes containers, and a fill-end-pack means which fills the food in the containers and seals them with lids. At least a pair of rails runs through the container sterilization means and the fill-and-pack means. The containers are hung by the rails and they are intermittently carried by a first intermittent carrying means and the container sterilization means and by a second intermittent carrying means in the fill-and-pack means. The machine is arranged such that it is readily adjustable for different sized containers without allowing germs in the atmosphere to enter into the machine. The container sterilization means for further comprises an air current control means to control the flow of the sterilization agent and to fully sterilize the containers.