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OwnerVolker Damerow, Sebastian Eckes +5inventors
InventorsVolker Damerow, Sebastian Eckes, Maximilian Weindorf, Christian Pedersen, Manfred Wahi, Andreas Weber, Olaf Muszinski
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The invention relates to a system (10) for treating kegs (12), comprising: at least two treatment modules (14a-14g), each of which has—a keg receiving area (35) for receiving at least one keg (12) during the treatment process, —a treatment head (36) for treating the keg (12), and—at least one interface (41) for a discharge and for at least one cleaning medium line and/or for at least one filling product line; and a controller (30) for controlling the treatment modules (14a-14g), wherein at least one of the treatment modules (14a-14g) is designed to treat kegs (12) of a first type and/or of a first size, and at least one other treatment module of the treatment modules (14a-14g) is designed to treat kegs (12) of a second type and/or of a second size.
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An apparatus for treating kegs, said apparatus comprising treatment modules, each of which comprises a keg receiver for receiving at least one keg during the treatment, a treatment head for treating a keg mounted thereto, an interface having connections for receiving filling product for the keg, receiving cleaning medium for the keg, and discharging cleaning medium from the keg, and a controller for controlling said treatment modules, wherein said kegs comprise first kegs and second kegs, said first kegs and said second kegs differing from each other in at least one of type and size, wherein said treatment modules comprise first treatment modules and second treatment modules, wherein said first treatment modules are configured to treat said first kegs and said second treatment modules are configured to treat said second kegs.
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