초록 ▼

When carrying out a method for sterile bottling of beverages, which comprises the steps of cleaning the bottles first in a cleaning station by means of lye, transporting them then to a separate filling station, filling them in said filling station with the previously sterilized beverage, and closing

When carrying out a method for sterile bottling of beverages, which comprises the steps of cleaning the bottles first in a cleaning station by means of lye, transporting them then to a separate filling station, filling them in said filling station with the previously sterilized beverage, and closing them finally in a closing station, the sterilization of the interior of the bottles by introducing steam and/or hot water is carried out several times successively in spatially separated stations. This fractional sterilization of the bottles achieves a very high germ destruction rate, the amount of energy consumed being low and the bottles being treated carefully. In addition, measures against a reinfection of the bottles in the area of transport between the stations can be dispensed with so that a good accessibility of the transport area is guaranteed.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for sterile bottling of beverages comprising a cleaning machine, a filling machine and a third machine operatively associated with said cleaning machine and said filling machine for performing a supplemental function on the bottle, all said machines being interconnected

[ I claim:] [1.] An apparatus for sterile bottling of beverages comprising a cleaning machine, a filling machine and a third machine operatively associated with said cleaning machine and said filling machine for performing a supplemental function on the bottle, all said machines being interconnected via bottle conveyors, wherein said cleaning machine and at least one additional said machine (1, 2) are provided with means (8, 10) for introducing steam and/or superheated water into the interior of the bottle, said means for introducing steam and/or superheated water (8, 9, 10) includes at least one nozzle connected to a steam and/or hot-water line (11, 12, 13), and wherein said nozzle (9, 10) is adapted to be inserted into said interior of said bottle.