IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0892453
(2010-09-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8621824
(2014-01-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Mielnik, Thaddeus J.
- Hill, Aaron L.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- American Sterilizer Company
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
5 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A system for sterilizing bottles with a gaseous sterilant. The system includes moving means for continuously moving bottles one after another along a path. An assembly is provided for distributing a predetermined amount of the gaseous sterilant from a source of gaseous sterilant to each of the bottl
A system for sterilizing bottles with a gaseous sterilant. The system includes moving means for continuously moving bottles one after another along a path. An assembly is provided for distributing a predetermined amount of the gaseous sterilant from a source of gaseous sterilant to each of the bottles. The assembly includes a plurality of injectors that are movable with the bottles. One of the plurality of injectors is associated with each of the bottles. The injector is fluidly connected to the source of gaseous sterilant when the bottle associated with the injector is disposed along a first portion of the path. The injector is disposed above the bottle when the injector is in a first position. The injector is disposed within an interior of the bottle when the injector is in a second position such that the predetermined amount of the gaseous sterilant is conveyed into the interior of the bottle.
대표청구항
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1. An apparatus for sterilizing bottles with a gaseous sterilant, said apparatus comprised of: moving means for continuously moving bottles one after another along a path, each of said bottles having an interior;a sterilant feed conduit connected at one end to a source of gaseous sterilant of a pred
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An apparatus for sterilizing bottles with a gaseous sterilant, said apparatus comprised of: moving means for continuously moving bottles one after another along a path, each of said bottles having an interior;a sterilant feed conduit connected at one end to a source of gaseous sterilant of a predetermined concentration;conveying means for conveying said gaseous sterilant along said sterilant feed conduit; andan assembly for distributing a predetermined amount of said gaseous sterilant from said source of gaseous sterilant to each of said bottles when said bottles are disposed along a first portion of said path, said assembly including: a plurality of injectors movable with said bottles wherein one of said plurality of injectors is associated with each of said bottles as said bottle moves along said first portion of said path, said injector fluidly connected to said source of gaseous sterilant when said bottle associated with said injector is disposed along said first portion of said path such that said predetermined amount of said gaseous sterilant is conveyed around said bottle and into said interior of said bottle, said injector movable between a first position and a second position relative to said bottle as said bottle moves along said path, said injector disposed above said bottle when said injector is in said first position and said injector disposed within said interior of said bottle when said injector is in said second position such that said predetermined amount of said gaseous sterilant is conveyed into said interior of said bottle, anda slide for moving each of said plurality of injectors between said first position and said second position, said slide having a roller attached thereto, said roller dimensioned to move within a generally continuous guide slot as said bottles move along said first portion of said path. 2. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said moving means includes: a rotary table having a central hub, a first plate for supporting said bottles thereon and a second plate disposed above said first plate, said second plate having a plurality of receiving locations formed therein, each of said plurality of receiving locations dimensioned to receive one of said bottles. 3. An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said rotary table is disposed within a chamber. 4. An apparatus as defined in claim 3, further comprising: an outlet conduit fluidly connected at one end to said chamber;a second conveying means for conveying a residual sterilant from said chamber along said outlet conduit; anda destroyer for destroying said residual sterilant conveyed along said outlet conduit. 5. An apparatus as defined in claim 2, wherein said moving means includes: a second rotary table for continuously moving said bottles along a second portion of said path, said second rotary table having a central hub, a first plate for supporting said bottles thereon and a second plate disposed above said first plate, said second plate having a plurality of receiving locations formed therein, each of said plurality of receiving locations dimensioned to receive one of said bottles. 6. An apparatus as defined in claim 5, wherein said second rotary table is disposed within an aeration chamber. 7. An apparatus as defined in claim 6, further comprising: an outlet conduit fluidly connected at one end to said aeration chamber;a second conveying means for conveying a residual sterilant from said aeration chamber along said outlet conduit; anda destroyer for destroying said residual sterilant conveyed along said outlet conduit. 8. An apparatus as defined in claim 5, further comprising: an aeration conduit connected at one end to a source of a dry, filtered air;a second conveying means for conveying said dry, filtered air along said aeration conduit; anda second assembly for distributing said dry, filtered air from said aeration conduit to each of said bottles when said bottles are disposed along said second portion of said path, said second assembly including: a plurality of second injectors movable with said bottles wherein one of said plurality of second injectors is associated with each of said bottles as said bottle moves along said second portion of said path, said second injector fluidly connected to said aeration conduit when said bottle associated with said second injector is disposed along said second portion of said path such that said dry, filtered air is conveyed around said bottle and into said interior of said bottle, said second injector being movable between a first position and a second position relative to said bottle, said second injector disposed above said bottle when said second injector is in said first position and said second injector disposed within said interior of said bottle when said second injector is in said second position such that said dry, filtered air is conveyed into said interior of said bottle, anda slide for moving each of said plurality of second injectors between said first position and said second position, said slide having a roller attached thereto, said roller dimensioned to move within a generally continuous guide slot as said bottles move along said second portion of said path. 9. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said injector is fluidly connected to a source of a dry, filtered air when said bottle associated with said injector is disposed along a second portion of said path such that said dry, filtered air is conveyed around said bottle and into said interior of said bottle. 10. An apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein said injector is fluidly connected to a source of a product when said bottle associated with said injector is disposed along a third portion of said path such that said product is conveyed into said interior of said bottle. 11. An apparatus as defined in claim 10, further comprising: a capping station for applying a cap to said bottles when said bottles are disposed along a forth portion of said path. 12. An apparatus as defined in claim 9, wherein said assembly for distributing includes: a distribution block having at least two cavities therein, a first cavity of said distribution block having one end fluidly connected to said source of gaseous sterilant and another end fluidly connectable to said injectors associated with said bottles disposed along said first portion of said path, and a second cavity of said distribution block having one end fluidly connected to said source of a dry, filtered air and another end fluidly connectable to said injectors associate with said bottles disposed along said second portion of said path. 13. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said source of gaseous sterilant is disposed above said rotary table. 14. An apparatus as defined in claim 1, wherein said gaseous sterilant is vaporized hydrogen peroxide. 15. An apparatus for sterilizing bottles with a gaseous sterilant, said apparatus comprised of: a rotary table for continuously moving bottles one after another along a first portion of a path, each of said bottles having an interior, said rotary table including a central hub, a first plate for supporting said bottles thereon and a second plate disposed above said first plate, said second plate having a plurality of receiving locations formed therein, each of said plurality of receiving locations dimensioned to receive one of said bottles;a sterilant feed conduit connected at one end to a source of gaseous sterilant of a known concentration; andan assembly for distributing a predetermined amount of said gaseous sterilant from said source of gaseous sterilant to each of said bottles when said bottles are disposed along said first portion of said path, said assembly including: a plurality of injectors movable with said bottles wherein one of said plurality of injectors is associated with each of said bottles as said bottle moves along said first portion of said path, said injector being fluidly connected to said source of gaseous sterilant when said bottle associated with said injector is disposed along said first portion of said path such that said predetermined amount of said gaseous sterilant is conveyed around said bottle and into said interior of said bottle, said injector being movable between a first position and a second position relative to said bottle as said bottle moves along said path, said injector disposed above said bottle when said injector is in said first position and said injector disposed within said interior of said bottle when said injector is in said second position such that said predetermined amount of said gaseous sterilant is conveyed into said interior of said bottle, anda slide for moving each of said plurality of injectors between said first position and said second position, said slide having a roller attached thereto, said roller dimensioned to move within a generally continuous guide slot as said bottles move along said first portion of said path. 16. An apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said rotary table moves said bottles along a second portion of said path. 17. An apparatus as defined in claim 16, further comprising: an aeration conduit fluidly connected at one end to a source of a dry, filtered air,wherein said injector is fluidly connected to said aeration conduit when said bottle associated with said injector is disposed along said second portion of said path such that said dry, filtered air is conveyed around said bottle and into said interior of said bottle. 18. An apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein said rotary table moves said bottles along a third portion of said path. 19. An apparatus as defined in claim 18, further comprising: an inlet line fluidly connected at one end to a source of a product,wherein said injector is fluidly connected to said inlet line when said bottle associated with said injector is disposed along said third portion of said path such that said product is conveyed into said interior of said bottle. 20. An apparatus as defined in claim 18, wherein said rotary table moves said bottles along a fourth portion of said path. 21. An apparatus as defined in claim 20, further comprising: a capping station for applying a cap to said bottles when said bottles are disposed along said fourth portion of said path. 22. An apparatus as defined in claim 16, wherein said assembly for distributing includes: a distribution block having at least two cavities formed therein, a first cavity of said distribution block having one end fluidly connected to said source of gaseous sterilant and another end fluidly connectable to said injectors associated with said bottles disposed along said first portion of said path, and a second cavity of said distribution block having one end fluidly connected to a source of a dry, filtered air and another end fluidly connectable to said injectors associated with said bottles disposed along said second portion of said path. 23. An apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said source of said gaseous sterilant is disposed above said rotary table. 24. An apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said gaseous sterilant is vaporized hydrogen peroxide. 25. An apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said assembly is disposed on an end of said central hub of said rotary table. 26. An apparatus as defined in claim 15, wherein said rotary table is disposed within a chamber. 27. An apparatus as defined in claim 26, further comprising: an outlet conduit fluidly connected at one end to said chamber;conveying means for conveying a residual sterilant from said chamber along said outlet conduit; anda destroyer for destroying said residual sterilant conveyed along said outlet conduit. 28. An apparatus as defined in claim 15, further comprising: a second rotary table for continuously moving said bottles along a second portion of said path, said second rotary table including a central hub, a first plate for supporting said bottles thereon and a second plate disposed above said first plate, said second plate having a plurality of receiving locations formed therein, each of said plurality of receiving locations dimensioned to receive one of said bottles; anda second assembly for distributing a dry, filtered air from a source of said dry, filtered air to each of said bottles when said bottles are disposed along said second portion of said path, said second assembly including: a plurality of second injectors movable with said bottles wherein one of said plurality of second injectors is associated with each of said bottles as said bottle moves along said second portion of said path, said second injector being fluidly connected to said source of said dry, filtered air when said bottle is disposed along said second portion of said path such that said dry, filtered air is conveyed around said bottle and into said interior of said bottle, said second injector being movable between a first position and a second position relative to said bottle, said second injector disposed above said bottle when said second injector is in said first position, said second injector disposed within said interior of said bottle when said second injector is in said second position such that said dry, filtered air is conveyed into said interior of said bottle, anda slide for moving each of said plurality of second injectors between said first position and said second position, said slide having a roller attached thereto, said roller dimensioned to move within a generally continuous guide slot as said bottles move along said second portion of said path. 29. An apparatus as defined in claim 28, wherein said second rotary table is disposed in an aeration chamber. 30. An apparatus as defined in claim 29, further comprising: an outlet conduit fluidly connected at one end to said aeration chamber;conveying means for conveying a residual sterilant from said aeration chamber from said aeration chamber along said outlet conduit; anda destroyer for destroying said residual sterilant conveyed along said outlet conduit.
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