Abstract:
A filling apparatus (1) for filling containers (100) in aseptic conditions, comprising: a tank (2) for containing a filling fluid; a plurality of dispensing nozzles (3) in fluid communication with the tank (2), the nozzles (3) being located in a contamination-controlled environment (4) that is isolated from an external environment (5); a VHP or vaporized hydrogen peroxide generator (11), characterized in that it comprises at least one first VHP supplying duct (12) that extends from the vaporized hydrogen peroxide generator (11) to the tank (2).
Abstract:
A decontaminating apparatus (1) for decontaminating the mouth (2b) of a parison or a container (2) made of thermoplastic material, comprising: a concave shell (3) configured to be applied onto the mouth (2b) of the parison or container (2) in such a manner as to enwrap at least partially the neck (2a) of the parison or container (2) so as to delimit a volume of treatment (4) of the neck (2a) that leaves out a bague (2c); a supplying circuit (20) configured to supply in the volume of treatment (4) ozone or a plasma, that is a globally neutral ionized gas, immersed in a carrier that is constituted by vaporized hydrogen peroxide.
Abstract:
A sterilization unit (1) for sterilizing articles (100) such as capsules, parisons, containers, comprising: a treatment chamber (2) having an inlet section (3) and an outlet section (4) for said articles (100); a passage zone (20) for the passage of the articles (100) having an extension inside the treatment chamber (2) from the inlet section (3) to the outlet section (4); plasma supply means (5, 6) for supplying plasma to said treatment chamber (2); a suction air barrier system (7, 8) operatively active on the treatment chamber (2) so as to limit the inlet of air from the outside towards the treatment chamber (2) and the outlet of plasma from the treatment chamber (2) towards the outside, thus maintaining a plasma saturated environment inside the treatment chamber (2).
Abstract:
Sterilisation apparatus (1) for sterilising containers (100) comprising: a vaporisation chamber (2) that receives, through an inlet, air and an aqueous composition containing a sterilising agent and outputs a mixture formed by air, water vapour and an evaporated sterilising agent; a rotary dispenser (4) having a fixed portion (5) which internally incorporates the vaporisation chamber (2) and a rotating portion (6) bearing dispensing nozzles (7), the vaporisation chamber (2) feeding the dispensing nozzles (7) with the gaseous mixture generated.
Abstract:
Method for removing residues of a sterilizing agent from the neck (3b) or from a spout (4) of a container (3) for fluid foods, comprising the steps of: washing the outer surface of the neck (3b) or spout by means of a sterile fluid, drying the outer surface of the neck (3b) or spout by dispensing a flow of sterile gas over said outer surface.
Abstract:
Method for removing residues of a sterilizing agent from the neck (3b) or from a spout (4) of a container (3) for fluid foods, comprising the steps of: washing the outer surface of the neck (3b) or spout by means of a sterile fluid, drying the outer surface of the neck (3b) or spout by dispensing a flow of sterile gas over said outer surface.
Abstract:
A process for sterilizing and rinsing containers (100), the process comprising the following steps: - sterilizing the containers (100) with a sterilizing solution coming from a first tank (11); - after sterilization, subjecting the containers (100) to a first rinsing by dispensing towards them a first amount of sterile water from a UHT device (22) in a first rinsing tract (P1) of an advancement path (P) of the containers (100); - after the first rinsing, subjecting the containers (100) to a second rinsing by dispensing towards them a second amount of sterile water from said UHT device (22) in a second rinsing tract (P2) of the path (P); - collecting at least part of exhaust sterile water dropping from the containers (100) undergoing the second rinsing and sending it to the UHT device (22).
Abstract:
A treatment apparatus (100) for treating closures (2) for containers, the treatment apparatus (100) comprising: - a box-like body (101); - a treating chamber (115) for the closures (2) inside the box-like body (101); - a dispensing pipe (105) located inside the treating chamber (115) and configured to dispense a sterilizing substance; - a supplying circuit (107) for supplying the sterilizing substance, the supplying circuit (107) comprising: a feeding line (108); a main line (109) and a secondary line (110), both the main line (109) and the secondary line (110) branching-off from the feeding line (108), the main line (109) emerging into the dispensing pipe (105) and the secondary line (110) emerging inside the box-like body (101); valve means (113) operatively active on the supplying circuit (107) so as to establish a selective fluid communication between the feeding line (108) and the main line (109) or between the feeding line (108) and the secondary line (110).
Abstract:
An aseptic apparatus (1) for filling and closing Aluminium receptacles (100), the aseptic apparatus (1) comprising: - a filling unit (2) comprising a first chamber (20); - at least one transfer star-wheel (3) downstream the filling unit (2); - a closures placing station (30) arranged on a first zone of the transfer star-wheel (3) that is located beside the filling unit (2), said closures placing station (30) being configured to place a concave closure (200) onto a mouth (100a) of each receptacle (100); - a closing unit (4) arranged downstream the transfer star-wheel (3) and comprising a second chamber (40) housing a closing machine (41) that is configured to apply each concave closure (200) around a neck (100b) of the corresponding receptacle (100), wherein the first chamber (20) is at a first pressure and the second chamber (40) is at a second pressure that is lower than the first pressure.