Apparatus and method for sterilization of vessels

摘要

An apparatus is disclosed which sterilizes vessels 4 carried by vessel holder means 14 and conveyed within an aseptic chamber 82 by irradiating the vessels with an electron beam from an electron beam irradiator 24 . An injector 87 which injects H₂O₂ gas is disposed within the aseptic chamber 82 to maintain H₂O₂ gas atmosphere in the aseptic chamber 82 . In this manner, a vessel sterilizer having a high reliability can be provided by avoiding the likelihood that germs which are introduced into the aseptic chamber 82 by being attached to the vessels 4 may be re-attached to the sterilized vessels 4 if the germs remain floating.