Patent ID: 7520108
Filing Date: 2009-04-21
Classification: A61L,B65B

Abstract:
1. Method for sterilizing at least partly formed packages with electron beam irradiation in a packaging machine and for subsequently filling and sealing the package, comprising: sterilizing at least two areas of an inside surface of the package by way of at least two electron beam sterilizing devices, each said electron beam sterilizing device sterilizing a respective one of the at least two areas, the sterilizing devices being adapted to characteristics of each respective one of the two areas; providing a respective relative movement between the package and each of the two electron beam sterilizing devices, which movement is adapted for the sterilization of each respective one of the two areas with the sterilizing devices; transporting the package to a filling station; filling the package with a product through an opening in the package; and sealing the opening in the package after the filling.