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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2016
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2014
Krones Ag, Neutraubling, DE;
Hans Scheuren, Bad Kreuznach, DE;
Josef Knott, Schierling, DE;
Katharina Seidenberg, Karlsruhe, DE;
Michael Neubauer, Uebersee, DE;
Krones, AG, Neutraubling, DE;
Abstract
An apparatus for sterilizing containers, comprises a transport device which transports the containers along a predefined transport path and at least one sterilization device which bombards the containers with charge carriers for sterilization during a transport of the containers along the transport path. The at least one sterilization device comprises a generating device for generating charge carriers. The apparatus further comprises a screening device for screening radiation. The screening device surrounds the transport path of the containers at least in portions. The screening device comprises: a first wall adjacent the transport path of the containers; and a second wall below the transport path of the containers, wherein the second wall is movable relative to the transport path of the containers.