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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 14, 2000
Filed:
Jan. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventor:
John Cicha, Shoreview, MN (US);
Assignee:
Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, SA, Pully, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61L / ; H05B / ; G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
25045511 ; 315D / ;
Abstract
An arrangement for an ultraviolet sterilization system disposed on a packaging machine for processing a series of cartons is disclosed herein. The system may have an ignitor for expediting the commencement of the ultraviolet lamp. Additionally, the system may have an ultraviolet monitor for monitoring the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation being directed to a series of cartons being processed on the packaging machine. The monitor will alert an operator to a change in the intensity of the ultraviolet radiation thereby ensuring properly sterilized cartons.