Patent ID: 6510669
Filing Date: 2003-01-28
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A packaging machine for producing packages of pourable food products from strip packaging material, the machine comprising a sterilizing unit for sterilizing said packaging material and in turn comprising a bath for containing a sterilizing agent in which the packaging material is fed continuously, and an aseptic chamber having an input connected to an output of said bath and housing two drying rollers cooperating with opposite faces of said packaging material; and applying means for applying opening devices for said packages; wherein said applying means are located upstream from said sterilizing unit to apply said opening devices successively to a longitudinal portion of said packaging material; and in that said drying rollers have respective recesses, the recesses being configured to allow passage of the opening devices without interference from the rollers at said longitudinal portion of said packaging material; said sterilizing unit comprising auxiliary means for removing residual sterilizing agent disposed on the opening devices on said longitudinal portion of said packaging material.