Patent ID: 6354061
Filing Date: 2002-03-12
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A unit for sterilizing strip packaging material on a packaging machine for packaging pourable food products, the unit comprising:a bath for containing a sterilizing agent in which the packaging material is to be fed continuously, the bath having an output; an aseptic chamber having an input connected to the output of said bath; and a main air-processing circuit comprising first suction means for aspirating air from said aseptic chamber, air processing means, and blowing means for blowing the processed air into said aseptic chamber; an auxiliary recirculating circuit comprising second suction means for aspirating air from said aseptic chamber and nozzle means connected to said second suction means and located close to said input of said aseptic chamber to direct a jet of air onto at least one predetermined portion of said packaging material.