Patent ID: 6830084
Filing Date: 2004-12-14
Classification: B67C

Abstract:
A rotating processing machine for beverage containers (1), comprising a carousel (7, 8) revolving about a vertical axis (5) and fitted with peripherally spaced processing sites (12) receiving the containers, the processing sites being configured in a closed space that can be loaded with a special atmosphere, said space's stationary surfaces (14, 15, 16) being traversed by entry and exit conveyor elements (19, 22), wherein said closed space is structured as an annular tunnel (7, 8, 14, 15, 16) surrounding the carousel (7, 8) and being enclosed, on one hand, by closed carousel surfaces (7, 8) and, on the other hand, by the stationary surfaces (14, 15, 16), the carousel surfaces and stationary surfaces subtending said tunnel sealing each other off by means of two seals (17, 18) that are concentric with the axis (5).