Abstract: An apparatus for exposing a container traveling along a conveyor to a controlled environment is provided. The apparatus includes an elongated rail and a first elongated gas deflecting member. The elongated rail includes a longitudinally oriented manifold. The longitudinally oriented manifold is adapted to align with a path of the container. The elongated rail also includes at least one inlet opening to receive a controlled environment gas. The first elongated gas deflecting member is positioned adjacent to the manifold. The first elongated gas deflecting member is contoured to deflect a flow of the controlled environment gas exiting the manifold in a direction transverse to the path of the container and into the container.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 14, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 17, 2004
Assignee:
MAP Systems International division of Jescorp, Inc.
Inventors:
Frank F. Marcus, James J. Sanfilippo, John E. Sanfilippo