Hybrid method for processing containers

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11274025
APP PUB NO 20200087131A1
SERIAL NO

16618298

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One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for processing plastic containers within an open aseptic converter chamber comprising a sanitized environment, a supply line, a sanitizer device, a perforator device, a sealing device, and a conveyer. During operation, the method includes: providing and filling a container with heated or heatable liquid including water; sealing the container with a seal or cap; cooling the container to create a first headspace pressure; enclosing the container within the chamber; creating an opening in the seal or cap within a sanitized environment of the perforator device; increasing the first headspace pressure to a second headspace pressure by introduction of a sanitized fluid; resealing the container within a sanitized environment of the sealing device; and, transporting or conveying the sealed container away from the chamber.

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DAVID MELROSE DESIGN LIMITEDMT EDEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Melrose, David Murray Auckland, NZ 58 1371
Melrose-Allen, Campbell Auckland, NZ 16 258

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