Method and device for the treatment of milk, especially breast milk

Abstract

A device for treating milk contained in a container is disclosed. The device comprises at least one heat source that comprises an air bath, a device for setting the container in motion and exposing the container to the heat source for a defined period of time, and a cooling source for cooling the milk.

1 . A device for treating milk contained in a container, comprising:
 at least one heat source for heating a container holding milk wherein the heat source comprises an airbath,   a device for setting the container in motion and exposing the container in motion to the heat source for a defined period of time,   and a cooling source for cooling the milk.   
     
     
         2 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the cooling source comprises a waterbath. 
     
     
         3 . A device as in  claim 1 , wherein the container in motion is immersed by the device into an air stream of the airbath. 
     
     
         4 . A device as in  claim 3 , wherein the container immersed into the airbath is rotated by the device. 
     
     
         5 . A device as in  claim 3 , wherein the airbath comprises a chamber having an opening for receiving the container and wherein the air stream is passed into the chamber. 
     
     
         6 . A device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a temperature probe for monitoring a temperature of the milk. 
     
     
         7 . A device as in  claim 6 , further comprising a receptacle for the container and wherein the temperature probe is fastened non-corotatingly to the receptacle. 
     
     
         8 . A device as in  claim 7 , wherein the temperature probe is fastened resiliently to the receptacle. 
     
     
         9 . A device as in  claim 1 , further comprising a receptacle for the container, said receptacle arranged for horizontal and vertical movement and having a rotary drive for said container. 
     
     
         10 . A device as in  claim 9 , wherein the receptacle comprises a locking securement means for the container.