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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 25, 2011
Hermann Klarl, Thalmassing, DE;
Roland Laumer, Regensburg, DE;
Hermann Klarl, Thalmassing, DE;
Roland Laumer, Regensburg, DE;
Krones AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for treating containers may include a treatment chamber in which the containers are treated, and a conveyor unit which transports the containers within the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber can be isolated by means of at least one wall from an environment external of the treatment chamber in such a way that sterile conditions can be achieved in the treatment chamber, and by means of at least one treatment unit which treats the containers within the treatment chamber. At least one wall of the treatment chamber is arranged to be movable. A sealing assembly seals the treatment chamber in an area with regard to elements of the apparatus, which are movable relative to each other, against the environment external of the treatment chamber. The sealing assembly includes a surrounding channel, into which a liquid sealing agent can be introduced, as well as a secondary wall which is arranged within the channel at least in sections. The secondary wall is movable relative to the channel in the circumferential direction of the channel, and the secondary wall is movable in a direction that is perpendicular to the circumferential direction.