JP2002173114A - Sterilization method of container - Google Patents
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Abstract
(57)【要約】
【課題】 簡単な構成で容器の内面を殺菌することがで
きる容器の殺菌方法を提供する。
【解決手段】 電子線発生装置24から容器20に電子線23
が照射されると、電子線23が容器20の側壁20ａを透過し
た後、容器20内の空気中の分子で拡散すると共に容器20
内で反射することにより、容器20の内面を均一に殺菌す
ることができ、しかも弱いエネルギーの電子線23が容器
20に照射されるので、容器20の変質や変色のおそれがな
い。容器20がＰＥＴボトル20であるとき、側面に照射さ
れる電子線のエネルギーを３００ｋｅＶ〜５００ｋｅＶ
の範囲内とすることにより、ＰＥＴボトル20の変質や変
色のおそれがなくなる。ＰＥＴボトル20の口部20ｃに電
子線23のエネルギーより弱いエネルギーの電子線31を照
射することにより、ＰＥＴボトル20の口部20ｃの肉厚が
厚い場合や凹凸が多い場合でも十分に殺菌できる。
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a container sterilization method capable of sterilizing the inner surface of a container with a simple configuration. SOLUTION: An electron beam 23 is transferred from an electron beam generator 24 to a container 20.
Is irradiated, the electron beam 23 passes through the side wall 20a of the container 20, then diffuses with molecules in the air in the container 20, and
By reflecting inside the container, the inner surface of the container 20 can be uniformly sterilized, and the electron beam 23 of weak energy is
Since irradiation is performed on the container 20, there is no fear of deterioration or discoloration of the container 20. When the container 20 is a PET bottle 20, the energy of the electron beam irradiated to the side surface is 300 keV to 500 keV.
Within this range, there is no risk of the PET bottle 20 being deteriorated or discolored. By irradiating the electron beam 31 having an energy lower than the energy of the electron beam 23 to the mouth 20c of the PET bottle 20, the mouth 20c of the PET bottle 20 can be sufficiently sterilized even when the mouth 20c is thick or has many irregularities.
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、容器の殺菌方法に
関する。[0001] The present invention relates to a method for sterilizing containers.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】近年、携帯性に優れ、製造が容易なＰＥ
Ｔボトルが多用されるようになってきた。ＰＥＴボトル
に飲料水等の内容物を注入する前には殺菌が必要であ
る。この種の飲料水用ＰＥＴボトルの内面はオキソニア
等の薬液が用いられている。また、内容物がお茶の場合
には、お茶を高温（１００℃）に保持したままＰＥＴボ
トルに充填することにより高温殺菌することがある。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, PE which is excellent in portability and easy to manufacture.
T bottles have come to be used frequently. Sterilization is required before injecting contents such as drinking water into a PET bottle. A chemical such as oxonia is used on the inner surface of this type of PET bottle for drinking water. When the content is tea, high-temperature sterilization may be performed by filling the tea bottle while keeping the tea at a high temperature (100 ° C.).
【０００３】また、実用化されてはいないが、電子線を
照射する方法も提案されている（特開平１１−２４８８
９７号公報、特開平１１−２４８８９４号公報）。Further, although not practically used, a method of irradiating an electron beam has been proposed (JP-A-11-2488).
97, JP-A-11-248894).
【０００４】図３は容器の殺菌方法の従来例を適用した
装置の概念図である（特開平１１−２４８８９７号公
報）。FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus to which a conventional example of a container sterilization method is applied (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H11-248897).
【０００５】この装置は、電子ビーム発生／加速装置１
から出力された電子ビーム２を走査プロファイル制御装
置３を介して走査させ、走査ホーン４から走査方向に沿
った部位毎に肉厚が異なる被照射物としての容器５に照
射するにあたり、走査電子ビーム６の走査速度を容器５
の肉厚の厚い部位では遅く、肉厚の薄い部位では速くし
て、容器５の走査方向各部位における走査電子ビーム６
の透過量と走査速度との比を一定とすることにより、容
器５の走査電子ビーム６の吸収量を均一にするものであ
る。なお、７は走査電磁石である。This device is an electron beam generator / accelerator 1
When the electron beam 2 output from the scanning horn 4 is scanned through the scanning profile control device 3 and is irradiated from the scanning horn 4 onto the container 5 as an irradiation target having a different thickness for each part along the scanning direction, the scanning electron beam Scanning speed of 6 for container 5
The scanning electron beam 6 at each portion of the container 5 in the scanning direction is slowed down at the thick portion and fast at the thin portion.
By making the ratio between the transmission amount and the scanning speed constant, the absorption amount of the scanning electron beam 6 by the container 5 is made uniform. In addition, 7 is a scanning electromagnet.
【０００６】図４は容器の殺菌方法の他の従来例を適用
した装置の概念図である（特開平１１−２４８８９４号
公報）。FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus to which another conventional example of a container sterilization method is applied (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-248894).
【０００７】１０は走査磁石、１１は走査ホーン、１２
は照射窓、１３、１４は反射板、１５は被照射物、１６
は網目コンベアを示す。この装置は、電子線照射方向と
対面して被照射物１５の近傍に設置した少なくとも一つ
の反射板１３、１４から反射する電子線により被照射物
１５に吸収線量を付加させることにより、吸収線量の均
一性を高めるものである。[0007] 10 is a scanning magnet, 11 is a scanning horn, 12
Is an irradiation window, 13 and 14 are reflection plates, 15 is an irradiation object, 16
Indicates a mesh conveyor. This apparatus adds an absorbed dose to the irradiation object 15 by an electron beam reflected from at least one of the reflection plates 13 and 14 installed near the irradiation object 15 facing the irradiation direction of the electron beam. To improve the uniformity of
【０００８】[0008]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、薬液を
用いる殺菌方法では容器内での薬液の残留が問題とな
り、廃液の処理や薬液の充填その他、考慮すべき問題が
発生する。However, in the sterilization method using a chemical solution, there is a problem that the chemical solution remains in the container, and there are other problems to be taken into account, such as treatment of waste liquid, filling of the chemical solution, and the like.
【０００９】また、高温の内容物を充填する方法は、製
品自体を高温にするため、変質等が発生しない製品にの
みに適用が限られ、炭酸水等には全く適用できない。[0009] The method of filling the contents at a high temperature is limited to only products that do not cause deterioration or the like because the product itself is heated to a high temperature, and cannot be applied to carbonated water or the like at all.
【００１０】図３及び図４に示した従来例は容器の口部
に過剰なエネルギーの電子線が照射されることがあり、
この場合には容器が変質したり、変色するおそれがあ
る。しかも走査プロファイル制御装置や反射板等の部材
を必要とするため、その分だけ装置が大型化、複雑化し
てしまうという問題があった。In the conventional example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the mouth of the container may be irradiated with an electron beam of excessive energy.
In this case, the container may be deteriorated or discolored. In addition, since a scanning profile control device and members such as a reflection plate are required, there is a problem that the device becomes large and complicated.
【００１１】そこで、本発明の目的は、上記課題を解決
し、簡単な構成で容器の内面を殺菌することができる容
器の殺菌方法を提供することにある。An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems and to provide a container sterilizing method capable of sterilizing the inner surface of the container with a simple configuration.
【００１２】[0012]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するため
に本発明の容器の殺菌方法は、ボトル状の容器に電子線
発生手段から電子線を照射して殺菌する容器の殺菌方法
において、容器の電子線発生手段に近い方の側壁を透過
した後容器内で拡散すると共に電子線発生手段から遠い
方の側壁で反射する程度の弱いエネルギーを有する電子
線を容器に照射するものである。According to the present invention, there is provided a container sterilization method for irradiating a bottle-shaped container with an electron beam from an electron beam generator to sterilize the container. Then, the container is irradiated with an electron beam having such a weak energy that the light passes through the side wall closer to the electron beam generating means and then diffuses in the container and is reflected by the side wall farther from the electron beam generating means.
【００１３】上記構成に加え本発明の容器の殺菌方法
は、容器がＰＥＴボトルであるとき、容器の側面に照射
される電子線のエネルギーを３００ｋｅＶ〜５００ｋｅ
Ｖの範囲内とするのが好ましい。[0013] In addition to the above constitution, the container sterilization method of the present invention is such that when the container is a PET bottle, the energy of the electron beam irradiated on the side of the container is 300 keV to 500 keV.
V is preferably within the range.
【００１４】上記構成に加え本発明の容器の殺菌方法
は、容器の口部に電子線のエネルギーよりさらに弱いエ
ネルギーの電子線を他の電子線発生手段により照射して
もよい。In addition to the above configuration, in the container sterilization method of the present invention, an electron beam having an energy lower than that of the electron beam may be irradiated to the mouth of the container by another electron beam generating means.
【００１５】上記構成に加え本発明の容器の殺菌方法
は、容器がＰＥＴボトルであるとき、口部に照射される
電子線のエネルギーを略１００ｋｅＶとするのが好まし
い。In addition to the above constitution, in the container sterilization method of the present invention, when the container is a PET bottle, it is preferable that the energy of the electron beam applied to the mouth is approximately 100 keV.
【００１６】本発明によれば、電子線発生装置から容器
に電子線が照射されると、電子線が容器の側壁を透過し
た後容器内の空気中の分子で拡散すると共に、容器内で
反射することにより、容器内面を均一に殺菌することが
でき、しかも弱いエネルギーの電子線が容器に照射され
るので、容器の変質や変色のおそれがない。According to the present invention, when the electron beam is irradiated from the electron beam generator onto the container, the electron beam transmits through the side wall of the container and then diffuses with molecules in the air in the container, and is reflected in the container. By doing so, the inner surface of the container can be uniformly sterilized, and the container is irradiated with an electron beam of weak energy, so there is no risk of deterioration or discoloration of the container.
【００１７】容器がＰＥＴボトルであるとき、側面に照
射される電子線のエネルギーを３００ｋｅＶ〜５００ｋ
ｅＶの範囲内とすることにより、ＰＥＴボトルの変質や
変色のおそれがなくなる。When the container is a PET bottle, the energy of the electron beam irradiated on the side surface is 300 keV to 500 kV.
By setting it within the range of eV, there is no fear of deterioration and discoloration of the PET bottle.
【００１８】容器の口部に電子線のエネルギーより弱い
エネルギーの電子線を照射することにより、容器の口部
の肉厚が厚い場合や凹凸が多い場合でも十分な殺菌が行
える。By irradiating the mouth of the container with an electron beam having an energy lower than the energy of the electron beam, sufficient sterilization can be performed even when the mouth of the container is thick or has many irregularities.
【００１９】容器がＰＥＴボトルであるとき、口部に照
射される電子線のエネルギーを略１００ｋｅＶとするこ
とにより、他の電子線照射装置を小型で安価なものとす
ることができ、口部を含む容器が変質したり変色したり
することがなく十分な殺菌を行うことができる。When the container is a PET bottle, by setting the energy of the electron beam irradiated to the mouth to about 100 keV, other electron beam irradiation devices can be made small and inexpensive, and Sufficient sterilization can be performed without causing deterioration or discoloration of the containing container.
【００２０】[0020]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施の形態を添付
図面に基づいて詳述する。Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
【００２１】図１は本発明の容器の殺菌方法を適用した
装置の一実施の形態を示す概念図である。FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of an apparatus to which the container sterilization method of the present invention is applied.
【００２２】この装置は、ＰＥＴボトル２０を正立させ
たまま前工程から後工程に搬送する搬送手段（例えば網
目コンベア）２１と、ＰＥＴボトル２０の電子線発生装
置２２に近い方の側壁２０ａを透過した後ＰＥＴボトル
２０内で拡散すると共に電子線発生装置２２から遠い方
の側壁２０ｂで反射する程度の弱いエネルギーを有する
電子線２３をＰＥＴボトル２０に照射する電子線発生装
置２４とで構成されている。This apparatus comprises a transport means (for example, a mesh conveyor) 21 for transporting the PET bottle 20 from the preceding process to a subsequent process while keeping the PET bottle 20 erect, and a side wall 20a of the PET bottle 20 closer to the electron beam generator 22. An electron beam generator 24 irradiates the PET bottle 20 with an electron beam 23 having such a low energy that the light is transmitted and then diffused in the PET bottle 20 and reflected on the side wall 20 b far from the electron beam generator 22. ing.
【００２３】電子線発生装置２４は、電子線を発生する
電子銃２５と、電子銃２５からの電子線を加速する加速
管２６と、加速管２６で加速された電子線を網目コンベ
ア２１の搬送方向に沿って走査するスキャンホーン２７
とで構成されている。The electron beam generator 24 includes an electron gun 25 for generating an electron beam, an acceleration tube 26 for accelerating the electron beam from the electron gun 25, and a transfer of the electron beam accelerated by the acceleration tube 26 to the mesh conveyor 21. Scan horn 27 that scans along the direction
It is composed of
【００２４】電子線２３のエネルギーは３００ｋｅＶ〜
５００ｋｅＶの範囲内とするのが好ましい。The energy of the electron beam 23 is 300 keV or more.
It is preferable to be within the range of 500 keV.
【００２５】この装置が作動すると、電子線発生装置２
４からＰＥＴボトル２０に電子線２３が照射され、電子
線２３がＰＥＴボトル２０の側壁２０ａを透過した後、
ＰＥＴボトル２０内の空気中の分子で拡散すると共に、
ＰＥＴボトル２０内で反射することにより、ＰＥＴボト
ル２０の内面を均一に殺菌することができる。When this device operates, the electron beam generator 2
4, the PET bottle 20 is irradiated with the electron beam 23, and after the electron beam 23 passes through the side wall 20 a of the PET bottle 20,
While diffusing with molecules in the air in the PET bottle 20,
By reflecting inside the PET bottle 20, the inner surface of the PET bottle 20 can be uniformly sterilized.
【００２６】ＰＥＴボトル２０の側面に照射される電子
線２３のエネルギーを３００ｋｅＶ〜５００ｋｅＶの範
囲内とすることにより、ＰＥＴボトル２０の変質や変色
のおそれがなくなる。By setting the energy of the electron beam 23 applied to the side surface of the PET bottle 20 in the range of 300 keV to 500 keV, there is no possibility that the PET bottle 20 is deteriorated or discolored.
【００２７】なお、本実施の形態ではＰＥＴボトル２０
を正立させたまま搬送する場合で説明したが、本発明は
これに限定されるものではなく、ＰＥＴボトル２０を横
に倒した状態で搬送し、上方から下方に向けて電子線を
照射するようにしてもよい。In this embodiment, the PET bottle 20 is used.
Although the description has been given of the case where the PET bottle 20 is conveyed while being erected, the present invention is not limited to this. The PET bottle 20 is conveyed in a state where it is laid sideways, and the electron beam is irradiated downward from above. You may do so.
【００２８】図２は本発明の容器の殺菌方法を適用した
装置の他の実施の形態を示す概念図である。なお、図１
に示した部材と同様の部材には共通の符号を用いた。FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing another embodiment of the apparatus to which the method for sterilizing containers according to the present invention is applied. FIG.
The same reference numerals are used for members similar to those shown in FIG.
【００２９】図１に示した装置との相違点は、ＰＥＴボ
トル２０を横に倒した状態で搬送すると共にＰＥＴボト
ル２０の口部２０ｃに他の電子線発生装置３０からの電
子線を照射するようにした点である。The difference from the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 is that the PET bottle 20 is transported in a state of being laid sideways, and the mouth 20c of the PET bottle 20 is irradiated with an electron beam from another electron beam generator 30. It is the point that it did.
【００３０】すなわち、この装置は、ＰＥＴボトル２０
を横に倒したまま前工程から後工程に搬送する網目コン
ベア２１と、ＰＥＴボトル２０の側壁２０ａを透過した
後ＰＥＴボトル２０内で拡散すると共に反射する程度の
弱いエネルギーを有する電子線２３をＰＥＴボトル２０
の側面に上方から下方に向けて照射する電子線発生装置
２４と、電子線発生装置２４からの電子線２３のエネル
ギーよりさらに弱いエネルギーの電子線３１をＰＥＴボ
トル２０の口部２０ｃに照射する他の電子線発生装置３
０とで構成されている。That is, this apparatus is a PET bottle 20
And the electron beam 23 having a weak energy enough to diffuse through and reflect inside the PET bottle 20 after passing through the side wall 20a of the PET bottle 20 while transporting the PET from the previous step to the next step while the PET is lying down. Bottle 20
An electron beam generator 24 that irradiates the side surface of the PET cell from top to bottom, and an electron beam 31 having an energy lower than the energy of the electron beam 23 from the electron beam generator 24 to the mouth 20 c of the PET bottle 20. Electron beam generator 3
0.
【００３１】電子線発生装置３０は、電子線を発生する
電子銃３２と、電子銃３２からの電子線を加速する加速
管３３と、加速管３３で加速された電子線３１をＰＥＴ
ボトル２０の口部２０ｃの近傍に向けて走査するスキャ
ンホーン３４とで構成されている。The electron beam generator 30 includes an electron gun 32 for generating an electron beam, an acceleration tube 33 for accelerating the electron beam from the electron gun 32, and a PET for accelerating the electron beam 31 accelerated by the acceleration tube 33.
And a scan horn 34 for scanning toward the vicinity of the mouth 20 c of the bottle 20.
【００３２】ＰＥＴボトル２０の側面に照射される電子
線２３のエネルギーを３００ｋｅＶ〜５００ｋｅＶの範
囲内とし、口部２０ｃに照射される電子線３１のエネル
ギーを略１００ｋｅＶとするのが好ましい。It is preferable that the energy of the electron beam 23 applied to the side surface of the PET bottle 20 be in the range of 300 keV to 500 keV, and the energy of the electron beam 31 applied to the mouth 20c be approximately 100 keV.
【００３３】このような装置においても図１に示した装
置と同様にＰＥＴボトル２０の内面を均一に殺菌するこ
とができ、しかもＰＥＴボトル２０の口部２０ｃの肉厚
が厚い場合や凹凸が多い場合でも十分な殺菌を行うこと
ができる。また、他の電子線発生装置３０は電子線３１
のエネルギーが略１００ｋｅＶと弱いため、小型で安価
なものを用いることができる。Also in such an apparatus, the inner surface of the PET bottle 20 can be uniformly sterilized as in the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and when the thickness of the mouth 20c of the PET bottle 20 is large or there are many irregularities. Even in this case, sufficient sterilization can be performed. The other electron beam generator 30 is an electron beam 31.
Energy is as low as about 100 keV, so that a small and inexpensive one can be used.
【００３４】本実施の形態ではＰＥＴボトルの殺菌の場
合で説明したが、本発明はこれに限定されず、他のプラ
スチック容器や瓶の殺菌に適用してもよい。In the present embodiment, the case of sterilizing a PET bottle has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to sterilization of other plastic containers and bottles.
【００３５】[0035]
【発明の効果】以上要するに本発明によれば、次のよう
な優れた効果を発揮する。In summary, according to the present invention, the following excellent effects are exhibited.
【００３６】簡単な構成で容器の内面を殺菌することが
できる容器の殺菌方法の提供を実現することができる。It is possible to provide a container sterilization method capable of sterilizing the inner surface of the container with a simple configuration.
【図１】本発明の容器の殺菌方法を適用した装置の一実
施の形態を示す概念図である。FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an embodiment of an apparatus to which a container sterilization method of the present invention is applied.
【図２】本発明の容器の殺菌方法を適用した装置の他の
実施の形態を示す概念図である。FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing another embodiment of an apparatus to which the container sterilization method of the present invention is applied.
【図３】容器の殺菌方法の従来例を適用した装置の概念
図である。FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus to which a conventional example of a container sterilization method is applied.
【図４】容器の殺菌方法の他の従来例を適用した装置の
概念図である。FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram of an apparatus to which another conventional example of a container sterilization method is applied.
２０ 容器（ＰＥＴボトル） ２０ａ、２０ｂ 側壁 ２１ 網目コンベア ２３ 電子線 ２４ 電子線発生装置 ２５ 電子銃 ２６ 加速管 ２７ スキャンホーン Reference Signs List 20 container (PET bottle) 20a, 20b side wall 21 mesh conveyor 23 electron beam 24 electron beam generator 25 electron gun 26 accelerator tube 27 scan horn
───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (72)発明者 白川 忠秀 東京都江東区豊洲三丁目１番15号 石川島 播磨重工業株式会社東京エンジニアリング センター内 (72)発明者 打越 千恵子 東京都江東区豊洲三丁目１番15号 石川島 播磨重工業株式会社東京エンジニアリング センター内 Ｆターム(参考） 4C058 AA25 BB06 CC02 DD07 KK03 KK22 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Tadahide Shirakawa 3-1-1-15 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Engineering Center (72) Inventor Chieko Uchikoshi 3-1-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo No. 15 Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries, Ltd. Tokyo Engineering Center F term (reference) 4C058 AA25 BB06 CC02 DD07 KK03 KK22
Claims (4)
子線を照射して殺菌する容器の殺菌方法において、上記
容器の上記電子線発生手段に近い方の側壁を透過した後
上記容器内で拡散すると共に上記電子線発生手段から遠
い方の側壁で反射する程度の弱いエネルギーを有する電
子線を上記容器に照射することを特徴とする容器の殺菌
方法。1. A container sterilization method for sterilizing a bottle-shaped container by irradiating an electron beam from an electron beam generating means with a container, wherein the container passes through a side wall of the container closer to the electron beam generating means and then passes through the container. A method of sterilizing a container, comprising irradiating the container with an electron beam having a weak energy enough to diffuse and reflect on a side wall remote from the electron beam generating means.
記容器の側面に照射される電子線のエネルギーを３００
ｋｅＶ〜５００ｋｅＶの範囲内とする請求項１に記載の
容器の殺菌方法。2. When the container is a PET bottle, the energy of the electron beam irradiated on the side of the container is 300.
The method for sterilizing a container according to claim 1, wherein the range is from keV to 500 keV.
ーよりさらに弱いエネルギーの電子線を他の電子線発生
手段により照射する請求項１または２に記載の容器の殺
菌方法。3. The method for sterilizing a container according to claim 1, wherein the mouth of the container is irradiated with an electron beam having an energy lower than the energy of the electron beam by another electron beam generating means.
記口部に照射される電子線のエネルギーを略１００ｋｅ
Ｖとする請求項３に記載の容器の殺菌方法。4. When the container is a PET bottle, the energy of the electron beam irradiated to the mouth is substantially 100 ke.
V. The method for sterilizing a container according to claim 3, wherein V is V.
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