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Abstract

A rinsing apparatus for microbiological cleaning of liquid-conducting zones of filling elements of a filling machine, such filling elements being provided with sealing structure in the region of outlets thereof. The apparatus includes a plurality of rinsing elements each having an interior chamber for receiving a fluid medium and each movable into an operative position for sealing co-operation with the sealing structure of a respective one of said filling elements, so that the fluid medium can transfer from the filling element outlet to the rinsing element chamber. Retaining members are provided for retaining each rinsing element in the operative position relative to the associated filling element. Each rinsing element additionally includes at least one outlet duct communicable with the lowermost region of the chamber for discharge of the fluid medium from the rinsing element. Communication between the or each outlet duct and the chamber is controlled by a valve arranged in the rinsing element.

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