摘要 |
<p>A container (21) is held between a conveyor (41) and guide means (25, 26) provided around the conveyor (41). The guide means (25, 26) come in frictional contact with the container (21) to rotate it around its own axis as the conveyor runs in its circumferential path. The conveyor (41) is partially water-immersed within a water tank (40), the water being cooled to cool the container (21). Whilst being rotated within the water tank (40), the container (21) may have ultrasonic waves applied to its side wall from ultrasonic vibrators (28) to flush the container (21). The conveyor may be provided on its outer peripheral surface with fin-like, vertically extending projections (20) circumferentially spaced from one another at regular intervals. Also upper rails (22), sloped rails (23) and lower rails (24) may be provided to support the bottom of the containers (21). <IMAGE></p> |