公开(公告)号：US06634157B2

公开(公告)日：2003-10-21

申请号：US09742504

申请日：2000-12-20

申请人： Paul Anderson ,  Ronald Swank

发明人： Paul Anderson ,  Ronald Swank

IPC分类号： B65B3106

CPC分类号： B65B31/042

摘要： A head space inerting system is used in a packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing packages. The inerting system directly introduces an inerting gas into the head space of the formed package subsequent to filling and prior to sealing. The inerting system includes an inerting gas source, an inerting gas heater to heat the inerting gas and an inerting gas nozzle. The inerting gas nozzle is disposed within the form, fill and seal packaging machine to introduce the inerting gas directly into the head space of the packages. The nozzle is further disposed between the top heating station and the sealing station. A method for inerting an atmosphere in the package head space is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 在包装机中使用顶空惰化系统用于成型，填充和密封包装。 惰化系统在填充之后和密封前直接将惰性气体引入形成的包装的顶部空间中。 惰化系统包括惰性气体源，惰性气体加热器以加热惰性气体和惰性气体喷嘴。 惰性气体喷嘴设置在形式，填充和密封包装机内，以将惰性气体直接引入包装的顶部空间。 喷嘴还设置在顶部加热站和密封站之间。 还公开了一种用于使封装顶部空间中的气氛变弱的方法。

公开(公告)号：US07111440B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US10641479

申请日：2003-08-15

申请人： Paul Anderson ,  Ronald Swank

发明人： Paul Anderson ,  Ronald Swank

IPC分类号： B65B31/06

CPC分类号： B65B31/042

摘要： A head space inserting system is used in a packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing packages. The inerting system directly introduces an inerting gas into the head space of the formed package subsequent to filling and prior to sealing. The inerting system includes an inerting gas source, an inerting gas heater to heat the inerting gas and an inerting gas nozzle. The inerting gas nozzle is disposed within the form, fill and seal packaging machine to introduce the inerting gas directly into the head space of the packages. The nozzle is further disposed between the top heating station and the sealing station. A method for inerting an atmosphere in the package head space is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 在包装机中使用顶空插入系统来形成，填充和密封包装。 惰化系统在填充之后和密封前直接将惰性气体引入形成的包装的顶部空间中。 惰化系统包括惰性气体源，惰性气体加热器以加热惰性气体和惰性气体喷嘴。 惰性气体喷嘴设置在形式，填充和密封包装机内，以将惰性气体直接引入包装的顶部空间。 喷嘴还设置在顶部加热站和密封站之间。 还公开了一种用于使封装顶部空间中的气氛变弱的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050229448A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-20

申请号：US10825834

申请日：2004-04-16

申请人： Ronald Swank

发明人： Ronald Swank

IPC分类号： B42D15/00 ,  G09F1/00 ,  G09F1/04

CPC分类号： G09F1/04 ,  B42D15/008

摘要： A card assembly for selectively displaying photos or the like, which is normally in a folded state such that at least one of the photos or the like is then hidden from view, but which upon being unfolded into an open state will permit the normally hidden photo or the like to then be visibly displayed.

摘要翻译： 用于选择性地显示照片等的卡组件，其通常处于折叠状态，使得照片等中的至少一个然后被隐藏而不是视图，但是在展开成打开状态时将允许正常隐藏的照片 等等，然后被可视地显示。

公开(公告)号：US06183691B2

公开(公告)日：2001-02-06

申请号：US09320890

申请日：1999-05-27

申请人： Ronald Swank ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

发明人： Ronald Swank ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

IPC分类号： A61L220

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing packaging with vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation on a packaging machine. A partially formed packaging material is sprayed with gaseous hydrogen peroxide thereby allowing the gas to condense on the packaging material. The packaging material is then conveyed to a UV radiation source for irradiation of the packaging material. The packaging material is then dried with heated air to flush/remove any residual hydrogen peroxide. The present invention sterilizes the packaging material allowing for filling of the packaging material with a desired product such as milk, juice or water. The packaging material may be any number of possibilities such as gable top cartons, parallelepiped containers, flexible pouches, and the like. The invention allows for the efficacious use of hydrogen peroxide having a concentration of up to 53% while providing a packaging material having less than 0.5 ppm hydrogen peroxide.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种在包装机上用气相过氧化氢和紫外线辐射灭菌包装的方法和装置。 用气态过氧化氢喷涂部分形成的包装材料，从而允许气体在包装材料上冷凝。 然后将包装材料输送到用于照射包装材料的UV辐射源。 然后将包装材料用加热的空气干燥以冲洗/除去任何残留的过氧化氢。 本发明对包装材料进行消毒，从而可以用所需的产品（如牛奶，果汁或水）填充包装材料。 包装材料可以是任何数量的可能性，例如山形顶部纸箱，平行六面体容器，柔性袋等。 本发明允许有效地使用浓度高达53％的过氧化氢，同时提供具有小于0.5ppm过氧化氢的包装材料。

公开(公告)号：US6039922A

公开(公告)日：2000-03-21

申请号：US911967

申请日：1997-08-15

申请人： Ronald Swank ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

发明人： Ronald Swank ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

IPC分类号： A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/20 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10 ,  B65B61/18 ,  B65B55/18

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing packaging with vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation on a packaging machine. A partially formed packaging material is sprayed with gaseous hydrogen peroxide thereby allowing the gas to condense on the packaging material. The packaging material is then conveyed to a UV radiation source for irradiation of the packaging material. The packaging material is then dried with heated air to flush/remove any residual hydrogen peroxide. The present invention sterilizes the packaging material allowing for filling of the packaging material with a desired product such as milk, juice or water. The packaging material may be any number of possibilities such as gable top cartons, parallelepiped containers, flexible pouches, and the like. The invention allows for the efficacious use of hydrogen peroxide having a concentration of up to 53% while providing a packaging material having less than 0.5 ppm hydrogen peroxide.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种在包装机上用气相过氧化氢和紫外线辐射灭菌包装的方法和装置。 用气态过氧化氢喷涂部分形成的包装材料，从而允许气体在包装材料上冷凝。 然后将包装材料输送到用于照射包装材料的UV辐射源。 然后将包装材料用加热的空气干燥以冲洗/除去任何残留的过氧化氢。 本发明对包装材料进行消毒，从而可以用所需的产品（如牛奶，果汁或水）填充包装材料。 包装材料可以是任何数量的可能性，例如山形顶部纸箱，平行六面体容器，柔性袋等。 本发明允许有效地使用浓度高达53％的过氧化氢，同时提供具有小于0.5ppm过氧化氢的包装材料。

公开(公告)号：US07459133B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-02

申请号：US10400305

申请日：2003-03-27

申请人： Ronald Swank

发明人： Ronald Swank

IPC分类号： A61L2/00 ,  B65B55/00

CPC分类号： A61L2/208 ,  A61L2/24 ,  A61L2202/18 ,  B65B55/02

摘要： An automatic, continuous sterilization system is for use in a form, fill and seal packaging machine for forming, filling and sealing packages. The machine has a turret carrying a plurality of mandrels on which the packages are carried. A bottom panel heating station has a reciprocating bottom panel heater. The sterilization system includes a sterilant source for supplying a sterilant and a sterilant inlet at the bottom panel heater. Packages are positioned on one of the plurality of mandrels and are indexed to the bottom panel heater. The sterilant is introduced to the mandrel when the carton is positioned thereon. Introduction of the sterilant provides a log reduction of microbial colony forming units of at least about 5.9 after ten minutes of machine operation. A method for continuous mandrel sterilization is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 自动连续灭菌系统用于成形，灌装和密封包装的形式，填充和密封包装机。 机器具有承载多个芯棒的转台，在其上承载有包装。 底板加热站具有往复式底板加热器。 灭菌系统包括用于在底板加热器处提供消毒剂和灭菌剂入口的消毒剂源。 包装件位于多个心轴中的一个上，并被索引到底部面板加热器。 当纸箱位于其上时，灭菌剂被引入心轴。 灭菌剂的引入在机器操作十分钟后提供至少约5.9的微生物菌落形成单位的对数减少。 还公开了连续的心轴灭菌的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20050061696A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10838013

申请日：2004-05-03

申请人： Ronald Swank

发明人： Ronald Swank

IPC分类号： A61B17/28 ,  A61B19/02 ,  A61L15/00

CPC分类号： A61B50/20 ,  A61B50/24 ,  A61B50/33 ,  A61B2017/2911

摘要： A slotted disposable foam instrument holder is provided for use in organizing surgical instruments wherein the surgical instruments are easily organized and available for efficient use during surgical operation. The inventive slotted disposable foam instrument holder provides the surgical technician with a uniform organizer that makes pre and post surgical counts accurate. The slotted nature of the organizer allows for the secure placement of surgical instruments preventing the toppling of the instruments during the surgical procedure and helps maintain the instruments in an organized and upright state.

摘要翻译： 提供开槽的一次性泡沫仪器保持器用于组织外科器械，其中手术器械容易组织并且可用于外科手术期间的有效使用。 本发明的开槽一次性泡沫仪器保持器为外科技术人员提供统一的组织器，其使得术前和术后计数准确。 组织器的开槽性质允许安全地放置外科手术器械，以防止在外科手术过程中器械翻倒，并有助于将器械保持在有组织且直立的状态。

公开(公告)号：US6120730A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-19

申请号：US105523

申请日：1998-06-26

申请人： Sevugan Palaniappan ,  Ronald Swank

发明人： Sevugan Palaniappan ,  Ronald Swank

IPC分类号： B65B55/02 ,  B65B55/10 ,  A61L2/20

CPC分类号： B65B55/025 ,  B65B55/10

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing containers with gas-phase hydrogen peroxide and heat on a linear form, fill and seal packaging machine. A partially formed container is subjected to multiple applications of gaseous hydrogen peroxide and hot air within a sterilization tunnel. The sterilization tunnel is maintained at a temperature greater than the condensation temperature of hydrogen peroxide. The present invention sterilizes the container allowing for filling of the container with a high acid product such as orange juice for ambient distribution. The container may be any number of possibilities such as TETRA REX.RTM. gable top cartons, plastic bottles, and the like. The invention allows for the efficacious use of hydrogen peroxide gas having a concentration of up to 53%.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种用气相过氧化氢灭菌容器的方法和装置，并在线性填料和密封包装机上加热。 部分形成的容器在灭菌隧道内经受多次使用气态过氧化氢和热空气。 灭菌隧道保持在大于过氧化氢冷凝温度的温度。 本发明对容器进行灭菌，允许用诸如橙汁的高酸产品填充容器以用于环境分布。 容器可以是任何数量的可能性，例如TETRA REX TM山墙纸箱，塑料瓶等。 本发明允许有效使用浓度高达53％的过氧化氢气体。

公开(公告)号：US6094887A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-01

申请号：US143587

申请日：1998-08-31

申请人： Ronald Swank ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

发明人： Ronald Swank ,  Sevugan Palaniappan

IPC分类号： A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/20 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10 ,  B65B61/18

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing packaging with vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation on a packaging machine. A partially formed carton is sprayed with gaseous hydrogen peroxide from a hydrogen peroxide nozzle. The carton is then conveyed to a UV radiation source for irradiation of the carton with UV energy. The carton is then dried with heated air to flush/remove any residual hydrogen peroxide. The present invention sterilizes the carton allowing for filling of the carton with a desired product such as milk, juice or water. The invention allows for the efficacious use of hydrogen peroxide having a concentration of up to 53% while providing a carton having less than 0.5 ppm hydrogen peroxide.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种在包装机上用气相过氧化氢和紫外线辐射灭菌包装的方法和装置。 用过氧化氢喷嘴用气态过氧化氢喷涂部分成型的纸箱。 然后将纸箱输送到UV辐射源，用UV照射辐射纸箱。 然后将纸箱用加热的空气干燥以冲洗/除去任何残留的过氧化氢。 本发明对纸箱进行消毒，以便用期望的产品（例如牛奶，果汁或水）填充纸箱。 本发明允许有效使用浓度高达53％的过氧化氢，同时提供具有小于0.5ppm过氧化氢的纸箱。

公开(公告)号：US6056918A

公开(公告)日：2000-05-02

申请号：US18874

申请日：1998-02-05

申请人： Sevugan Palaniappan ,  Ronald Swank ,  Terry Erickson ,  John Lees ,  John Cicha ,  Michael Robertson

发明人： Sevugan Palaniappan ,  Ronald Swank ,  Terry Erickson ,  John Lees ,  John Cicha ,  Michael Robertson

IPC分类号： A61L2/10 ,  A61L2/20 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10 ,  B65B61/18 ,  A61L2/22 ,  B65B3/02 ,  B65B43/26

CPC分类号： B65B61/186 ,  B65B55/04 ,  B65B55/08 ,  B65B55/10

摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for sterilizing cartons with vapor-phase hydrogen peroxide and ultraviolet radiation on a packaging machine. A partially formed carton is first sprayed at a bottom forming station with a sterilant. Then, the carton is transported to a sterilization station where the carton is sprayed with gaseous hydrogen peroxide thereby allowing the gas to condense on the packaging material. The carton is then conveyed to a UV radiation source for irradiation of the packaging material. The carton is then dried with heated air to flush/remove any residual hydrogen peroxide. The present invention sterilizes the carton allowing for filling of the packaging material with a desired product such as milk, juice or water. The invention allows for the efficacious use of hydrogen peroxide having a concentration of up to 53% while providing a packaging material having less than 0.5 ppm hydrogen peroxide. The method and apparatus of the present invention allows for the fabrication of a shelf-stable food product.

摘要翻译： 本发明公开了一种在包装机上对含有气相过氧化氢和紫外线辐射的纸箱进行灭菌的方法和装置。 首先在底部成形站用灭菌剂喷涂部分形成的纸箱。 然后，纸箱被运送到消毒站，在该处，纸箱被喷射有气态过氧化氢，从而允许气体冷凝在包装材料上。 然后将纸箱输送到用于照射包装材料的UV辐射源。 然后将纸箱用加热的空气干燥以冲洗/除去任何残留的过氧化氢。 本发明对纸箱进行消毒，从而可以用所需的产品（如牛奶，果汁或水）填充包装材料。 本发明允许有效地使用浓度高达53％的过氧化氢，同时提供具有小于0.5ppm过氧化氢的包装材料。 本发明的方法和装置允许制造货架稳定的食品。