An article transfer facility (100) includes a transfer device (3) that performs a first operation to take out an article (W) that are supported by a first container (C1), from the first container (C1), and a second operation to load the article (W) taken out from the first container (C1), onto a second container (C2); and an inclination device (5) that supports the second container (C2) at a predetermined position (P2), wherein the second container (C2) has a rectangular mounting surface (S) onto which the articles (W) are to be mounted, and is formed in a box shape with an open upper surface, and the inclination device (5) supports the second container (C2) in an inclined state such that a target corner portion (Sct) that is one of a plurality of corner portions (Sc) of the mounting surface (S) is located lower than the other corner portions (Sc).

Only a bottle properly preliminarily heated is sterilized by hydrogen peroxide. Temperature inspection to the bottle is performed while travelling the bottle. During the inspection, a bottle of which temperature does not reach a predetermined temperature is removed and a bottle of which temperature reaches the predetermined temperature is continuously travelled, hydrogen peroxide condensed mist is blown toward a mouth portion 1a of the bottle by a spray tube 59 disposed at a predetermined position, and hot air is blown into the bottle from the nozzle while the nozzle 64 following the mouth portion of the bottle. According to such operation, only the bottle properly heated can be sterilized by the hydrogen peroxide, Thereafter, beverage fills the bottle, which is then sealed.

Various embodiments of exhaust valves are described. In an example, an exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body having a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, and a sealing material disposed within a trough at the bottom of the cylinder. The selection of the sealing material may be based on an operational temperature that is above a melting point of the sealing material.

Various embodiments of exhaust valves are described. In an example, an exhaust valve assembly includes a valve body having a cylinder, a piston disposed within the cylinder, and a sealing material disposed within a trough at the bottom of the cylinder. The selection of the sealing material may be based on an operational temperature that is above a melting point of the sealing material.

A device for folding an edge portion (72) along a circumferential direction of a mantle of a closure cap (70) for a container, for forming a retaining ring on the closure cap (70), comprises a first transport device for transporting the closure cap (70) along a transport path, which comprises a processing path, wherein the first transport device comprises a driver (60) rotatable about an axis of rotation for receiving a closure cap (70). A stationary folding rail (10; 50) with a folding angle that changes along the processing path is arranged along the processing path in such a way that during transport of a closure cap (70) by the first transport device along the folding rail (10; 50), the edge portion (72) can be folded along the circumferential direction of the mantle of the closure cap (70) in the direction of the axis of rotation about a folding axis that is orientated orthogonally to the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the axis of rotation.

A device for folding an edge portion (72) along a circumferential direction of a mantle of a closure cap (70) for a container, for forming a retaining ring on the closure cap (70), comprises a first transport device for transporting the closure cap (70) along a transport path, which comprises a processing path, wherein the first transport device comprises a driver (60) rotatable about an axis of rotation for receiving a closure cap (70). A stationary folding rail (10; 50) with a folding angle that changes along the processing path is arranged along the processing path in such a way that during transport of a closure cap (70) by the first transport device along the folding rail (10; 50), the edge portion (72) can be folded along the circumferential direction of the mantle of the closure cap (70) in the direction of the axis of rotation about a folding axis that is orientated orthogonally to the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the axis of rotation.

A device for folding an edge portion (72) along a circumferential direction of a mantle of a closure cap (70) for a container, for forming a retaining ring on the closure cap (70), comprises a first transport device for transporting the closure cap (70) along a transport path, which comprises a processing path, wherein the first transport device comprises a driver (60) rotatable about an axis of rotation for receiving a closure cap (70). A stationary folding rail (10; 50) with a folding angle that changes along the processing path is arranged along the processing path in such a way that during transport of a closure cap (70) by the first transport device along the folding rail (10; 50), the edge portion (72) can be folded along the circumferential direction of the mantle of the closure cap (70) in the direction of the axis of rotation about a folding axis that is orientated orthogonally to the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the axis of rotation.

A device for folding an edge portion (72) along a circumferential direction of a mantle of a closure cap (70) for a container, for forming a retaining ring on the closure cap (70), comprises a first transport device for transporting the closure cap (70) along a transport path, which comprises a processing path, wherein the first transport device comprises a driver (60) rotatable about an axis of rotation for receiving a closure cap (70). A stationary folding rail (10; 50) with a folding angle that changes along the processing path is arranged along the processing path in such a way that during transport of a closure cap (70) by the first transport device along the folding rail (10; 50), the edge portion (72) can be folded along the circumferential direction of the mantle of the closure cap (70) in the direction of the axis of rotation about a folding axis that is orientated orthogonally to the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the axis of rotation.

A device for folding an edge portion (72) along a circumferential direction of a mantle of a closure cap (70) for a container, for forming a retaining ring on the closure cap (70), comprises a first transport device for transporting the closure cap (70) along a transport path, which comprises a processing path, wherein the first transport device comprises a driver (60) rotatable about an axis of rotation for receiving a closure cap (70). A stationary folding rail (10; 50) with a folding angle that changes along the processing path is arranged along the processing path in such a way that during transport of a closure cap (70) by the first transport device along the folding rail (10; 50), the edge portion (72) can be folded along the circumferential direction of the mantle of the closure cap (70) in the direction of the axis of rotation about a folding axis that is orientated orthogonally to the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the axis of rotation.

A device for folding an edge portion (72) along a circumferential direction of a mantle of a closure cap (70) for a container, for forming a retaining ring on the closure cap (70), comprises a first transport device for transporting the closure cap (70) along a transport path, which comprises a processing path, wherein the first transport device comprises a driver (60) rotatable about an axis of rotation for receiving a closure cap (70). A stationary folding rail (10; 50) with a folding angle that changes along the processing path is arranged along the processing path in such a way that during transport of a closure cap (70) by the first transport device along the folding rail (10; 50), the edge portion (72) can be folded along the circumferential direction of the mantle of the closure cap (70) in the direction of the axis of rotation about a folding axis that is orientated orthogonally to the axis of rotation and spaced apart from the axis of rotation.