Patent ID: 8349270
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: A61L,B08B

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for moulding plastic preforms into plastic containers, including a transport device which transports the containers along a specified transport path (P), the transport device having a plurality of holding elements for holding the containers, with the holding elements being continuously transported along the specified transport path (P), wherein the holding elements include at least a rotatable mandrel which engages in a mouth of the plastic preforms and which is disposed on a carrier, wherein reception elements are provided on this rotatable mandrel, which are one of spring-loaded by spring elements or pushed radially outwards, wherein the apparatus further includes a cleaning device for cleaning the holding elements at least in sections and has at least one preform heating element for heating the plastic preforms along the transport path (P) the apparatus further comprising a moulding unit which includes a plurality of blow moulding stations, which expand the plastic preforms into plastic containers, wherein a sterilizer for internal sterilization of the mandrel is provided which is connected to a reservoir for a sterilization agent, the mandrel passing the stationary reservoir during transportation.