Abstract:
Sterilization device, in particular for sterilization of packaging material, comprising a first chamber, a barrier element and a connection area. The first chamber is adapted to provide charge carriers for sterilization, and the connection area is connected to a third chamber so that the barrier element forms at least one part of the boundary of a volume in which a first atmosphere exists.
Abstract:
Sterilization apparatus for sterilizing packaging containers(2), the sterilization apparatus comprising a first carousel (20) for supporting a plurality of sterilization devices (50), the sterilization devices (50) being adapted to sterilize an interior of the packaging containers (2) by electron beam irradiation, and a transport system for transporting the packaging containers (2), the transport system comprising a second carousel (40) coaxial with the first carousel (20), wherein the first carousel (20) comprises a first rotatable shaft (28) and the second carousel (40) comprises a separate second rotatable shaft (44) coaxial with the first rotatable shaft (20).
Abstract:
A heating assembly (36) for heating a cathode (38) of an electron gun (30) of an exposure apparatus (10) includes a radiation source (42) and a beam shaper (44). The radiation source (42) generates a source beam (46). The beam shaper (44) receives the source beam (46) and selectively shapes the source beam (46) into a shaped beam (48) that is directed to the cathode (38). In certain embodiments, the beam shaper (44) can readily change the shape and intensity profile of the shaped beam (48) to achieve a desired electron beam (32) from the electron gun (30). In one embodiment, the radiation source (42) generates a pulsed source beam (46).